as in photos
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 snapshots
There's no better way to celebrate the summer season than by printing out your favorite vacation photos, beach pictures, or hiking snapshots and turning them into a physical keepsake.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
Zendaya gave fans a closer look at her ensemble on Instagram, sharing multiple snapshots from the photocall, including a snap of Holland kissing her on the forehead.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Inspections keep bridges safe, but are snapshots Federal bridge inspections—rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968—exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
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Alex Krasnok,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
Swiping through the rest of the personal snapshots, the sisters are seen over the years enjoying ice cream cones on a New York City stoop, hugging, sharing a swing, practicing ballet, and posing with their famous mother backstage at Cinderella on Broadway.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
As soon as a suspicious file encryption is detected, the system instantly executes a three-tier defense protocol that locks target folders, quarantines relevant snapshots before sending instant alerts and then shifting backup from reactive storage to proactive threat immunity.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
On TikTok, the 22-year-old has shared several game day videos and snapshots from her travels.
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Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Inspections keep bridges safe, but are snapshots Federal bridge inspections – rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968 – exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
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Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
Throughout, the novel’s close-third snapshots of the characters’ inner lives display a moral and affective nihilism.
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Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
Zendaya gave fans a closer look at her ensemble on Instagram, sharing multiple snapshots from the photocall, including a snap of Holland kissing her on the forehead.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Inspections keep bridges safe, but are snapshots Federal bridge inspections—rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968—exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
—
Alex Krasnok,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
Swiping through the rest of the personal snapshots, the sisters are seen over the years enjoying ice cream cones on a New York City stoop, hugging, sharing a swing, practicing ballet, and posing with their famous mother backstage at Cinderella on Broadway.
—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
As soon as a suspicious file encryption is detected, the system instantly executes a three-tier defense protocol that locks target folders, quarantines relevant snapshots before sending instant alerts and then shifting backup from reactive storage to proactive threat immunity.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
On TikTok, the 22-year-old has shared several game day videos and snapshots from her travels.
—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Inspections keep bridges safe, but are snapshots Federal bridge inspections – rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968 – exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
—
Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
Throughout, the novel’s close-third snapshots of the characters’ inner lives display a moral and affective nihilism.
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Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshots
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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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As this July Fourth approached, FOUND on the Guadalupe River still had about 1,800 items awaiting reunification, about half of them photographs.
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For those who cannot visit in person, the virtual tour has the same information with photographs.
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Alongside Stalter in the pics is fellow cast member Barrett Foa.
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New Custom Framing Options Are Now at Michaels To make your favorite beach pics even more personal, Michaels also added over 15 brand-new custom mat templates in its stores.
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“Snapshots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshots. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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