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as in barks
to speak sharply or irritably
the shopkeeper finally snapped at one customer who couldn't seem to make up his mind
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as in photographs
to take a photograph of
be sure to snap everything you see on your vacation, and then you can show us
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as in changes
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
she abruptly snapped alert
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as in claps
a loud explosive sound
the plastic coat hook broke off with a loud snap when he tried to hang the heavy bag on it
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as in photos
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
took several snaps of his family for the scrapbook
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as in splashes
a very small amount
I don't care a snap about gossip
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as in picnics
something that is easy to do
this test will be a snap
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Recent Examples of snaps
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
And as Hood watches, Chayton snaps Siobhan’s neck … just as sirens appear in the background, causing all of the Redbones to flee.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
The plastic strainer fits standard-sized cans and features an inverted design that snaps on and locks in place to drain in seconds.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Because Sims is a skilled in-line blocker, his fate could come down to whether Kacmarek shows enough this summer to assume that Julian Hill/Durham Smythe role — including 30 plus snaps a game — from the start of the season.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Its 50-megapixel camera handles everyday snaps well, the battery lasts all day without begging for a charger, and the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage are enough to get started without stressing.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
Goodson is a three-year veteran with 304 special teams snaps in the last two seasons.
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Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Like that — snaps fingers — the room settled into an unspoken agreement.
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Bassa, Jack Cochrane and Cooper McDonald (Toub’s other Chenal comp) were all in the top five last year in special-teams snaps.
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Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Sj Studio,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Other snaps included photos with friends (including famous faces like Naomi Watts and Jason Bateman), dogs, a gorgeous sunset, and a shot of the moon.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Despite his appearance on 52% of all defensive snaps, Grant’s impact was minimal to say the least.
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Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Complementing Delane, who spent most of his college snaps on the outside, Canady spent the majority of the final two seasons of his college career inside.
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Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The proud mom shared pictures of her and Green, 29, cuddling their little one in the hospital room, concealing the newborn's face in the snaps.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Kinsler played the most of the four, getting on the field for 56 snaps last season.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Verb
In a video of her final performance, Lee snaps fluidly in and out of African-American Vernacular English, applying different accents and inflections.
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Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
And as Hood watches, Chayton snaps Siobhan’s neck … just as sirens appear in the background, causing all of the Redbones to flee.
—
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
The plastic strainer fits standard-sized cans and features an inverted design that snaps on and locks in place to drain in seconds.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Because Sims is a skilled in-line blocker, his fate could come down to whether Kacmarek shows enough this summer to assume that Julian Hill/Durham Smythe role — including 30 plus snaps a game — from the start of the season.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Its 50-megapixel camera handles everyday snaps well, the battery lasts all day without begging for a charger, and the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage are enough to get started without stressing.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
Goodson is a three-year veteran with 304 special teams snaps in the last two seasons.
—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Like that — snaps fingers — the room settled into an unspoken agreement.
—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Bassa, Jack Cochrane and Cooper McDonald (Toub’s other Chenal comp) were all in the top five last year in special-teams snaps.
—
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Noun
Because a robot cannot yet dress itself, zippers, snaps, magnets and detachable modular pieces make each garment easy to put on, remove and maintain.
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Sj Studio,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Other snaps included photos with friends (including famous faces like Naomi Watts and Jason Bateman), dogs, a gorgeous sunset, and a shot of the moon.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Despite his appearance on 52% of all defensive snaps, Grant’s impact was minimal to say the least.
—
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Complementing Delane, who spent most of his college snaps on the outside, Canady spent the majority of the final two seasons of his college career inside.
—
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The proud mom shared pictures of her and Green, 29, cuddling their little one in the hospital room, concealing the newborn's face in the snaps.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Kinsler played the most of the four, getting on the field for 56 snaps last season.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snaps
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Mac barks at Andi as the two of them drive home.
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Much like a dog that barks at every little noise and passerby, my skin is reactive.
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Chloë Sevigny, Regina Hall, D’Arcy Carden, and Gemma Chan are the friends, which bodes well, and Timothy Olyphant pops up as an old boyfriend.
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Octavia Spencer pops in a summery blouse at the Amiri show during Paris Fashion Week on June 25.
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The thing nobody photographs but everyone eventually has to run on.
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Sarah Stier, a staff photographer for Getty Images who photographs Knicks regular season and playoff games, told ABC News.
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Both her steel hull and aluminum superstructure are finished in a custom warm gray hue with a subtle pearlescent quality that changes with light.
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After that 18-month trial, patients could lose access to Medicare coverage for GLP-1s used for weight loss unless the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issues an extension or Congress changes the law, according to Cubanski.
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One of the moments in the musical that caused the most laughter and claps from the audience was the final song, which mocks the idea of using violence as a form of protest rather than joining a movement or focusing on policy.
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There were the polite claps after good attacks by the Swiss, sarcastic whistles by the Qatari fans after their team again failed to mount a threat.
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Lock Down Your Phone in 30 Minutes Your phone holds your email, passwords, photos, banking apps and personal data.
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On Thursday, photos released by state broadcaster IRIB showed the commander sitting next to Khamenei’s casket during a farewell ceremony in Tehran.
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Many of the paintings include a portrait of a Pullman porter or a maid surrounded by splashes of color and fragments of archival documents — newspaper clippings, timesheets, employee records.
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It’s even made from a water-resistant fabric to protect your gear from unexpected splashes or spills, keeping everything safe on the go.
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Families gather for parades, picnics, concerts, carnivals, baseball, and fireworks.
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In Texas, appreciating the process of patriotism Rodney Ellis will celebrate at picnics around his precinct in Houston with barbecue pork ribs and ice tea, and a heaping helping of worry about the nation's future.
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