as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
fans excitedly took snapshots of the rock star as he dashed into the hotel
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Recent Examples of snapshot
The black-and-white snapshots of sailors hoisting lines on deck look similar to the modern scenes still playing out today.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Christie’s and Sotheby’s summer buffet of Old Master pictures offered a useful snapshot of where that market stands today.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 July 2026
Three Dimensions, Three Time Horizons Nakayama frames the study as five years of evidence rather than a single snapshot.
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Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Social media offers a snapshot, but perhaps not the fullest picture.
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Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Christie’s and Sotheby’s summer buffet of Old Master pictures offered a useful snapshot of where that market stands today.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 July 2026
Three Dimensions, Three Time Horizons Nakayama frames the study as five years of evidence rather than a single snapshot.
—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Social media offers a snapshot, but perhaps not the fullest picture.
—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for snapshot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshot
Noun
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First was a Drug Enforcement Administration badge and ID with Horsch’s photo on it, but the ID was fake, and Horsch has never worked for the DEA, according to court documents.
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The woman provided police and Globo with photos of her injuries.
Noun
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One of several bags of cash found inside the home of Mario Rocha during an FBI search of his residence in August 2025, as seen in a photograph contained in a court document.
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In a photograph shared on social media, the Princess of Wales was all smiles at the summit of Ben Nevis on June 28, fresh-faced and wearing a jacket with her hood up.
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Maren Morris shared a pic of the gift on Saturday morning, along with photos of her and Kelsea Ballerini’s dresses.
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That Wednesday-to-Thursday ease in North America of 24% for the pic is on par with Despicable Me 4‘s Wednesday-to-Thursday dip of 25%.
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshot. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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