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
To analyze individual features of the site known as 906, CNN compiled more than 50 snapshots from different phases of the facility’s construction into a 3D model.
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Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Although vacation snapshots have stirred outrage, recess is also an opportunity for lawmakers to reconnect with constituents back home.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
But Ricochet lacks the urgency, emotional specificity, and crisp production of Snail Mail’s earlier releases, leaving Jordan’s snapshots of interpersonal and existential turmoil feeling stilted.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Social media snapshots show Diesel peeking his head outside of the storm drain, and chronicle his rescue by officers.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Eager to provide a glimpse of what is regularly served up, Blakeney took to her TikTok account @addeylonglegz to share snapshots of what is served in an average week.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Loose, gestural ink drawings sit alongside still lifes of treasured objects, flea market finds are arranged like miniature stage sets, and candid snapshots of her Milan existence are collaged with painterly abandon.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
The camera still doesn’t show Heidi from the front and instead shows more framed snapshots of the family before Heidi sits with her mom on a couch and her visage finally appears on-screen.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
This is an important distinction for visual storytelling, which involves reducing what can be thousands of square feet of space and years of meticulous furniture sourcing into just a handful of snapshots.
—Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026
Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Although vacation snapshots have stirred outrage, recess is also an opportunity for lawmakers to reconnect with constituents back home.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
But Ricochet lacks the urgency, emotional specificity, and crisp production of Snail Mail’s earlier releases, leaving Jordan’s snapshots of interpersonal and existential turmoil feeling stilted.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Social media snapshots show Diesel peeking his head outside of the storm drain, and chronicle his rescue by officers.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Eager to provide a glimpse of what is regularly served up, Blakeney took to her TikTok account @addeylonglegz to share snapshots of what is served in an average week.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Loose, gestural ink drawings sit alongside still lifes of treasured objects, flea market finds are arranged like miniature stage sets, and candid snapshots of her Milan existence are collaged with painterly abandon.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
The camera still doesn’t show Heidi from the front and instead shows more framed snapshots of the family before Heidi sits with her mom on a couch and her visage finally appears on-screen.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
This is an important distinction for visual storytelling, which involves reducing what can be thousands of square feet of space and years of meticulous furniture sourcing into just a handful of snapshots.
—Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshots
Noun
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In his community, Bustamante likened it to denouncing Catholicism and removing photos of the pope.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Highlights include candy, prizes, bounce house, bunny photos, crafts and a magic show.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the interim, delivery drivers and journalists walked up to the front door, dropping off parcels and taking photographs.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the Church of Saint Andrew in Bucha, after viewing dozens of graphic photographs and a video display of the massacres with his EU counterparts, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski was grim.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The father, whom Seth does not know, accused him of taking pics of his teenager.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the pics, the actor is captured mid-performance, fully channeling Darin’s signature charm — sharp-suited, microphone in hand and radiating confidence under the lights.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Snapshots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshots. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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