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snapped

[snapt] / snæpt /
ADJECTIVE
tight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
airtight fast short uncomfortable
WEAK
blind blocked bolted choking clumped cramping crushing cutting fastened firm fixed hermetic hermetically sealed impenetrable impermeable impervious locked nailed obstructed padlocked pinching plugged proof secure shrunken shut skintight slammed smothering sound stopped up tied tied-up watertight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
loose
WEAK
open slack unsealed
ADJECTIVE
torn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broken cracked damaged divided mangled ripped ruptured severed
STRONG
burst cleaved fractured gashed impaired lacerated ragged rent slashed sliced slit split wrenched
WEAK
shabby
Antonyms
STRONGEST
OK fixed unbroken working
WEAK
certain decided healed mended perfect resolute sure

Example Sentences

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The stock snapped a nine-day winning streak on Tuesday but was back on track to close higher in three consecutive sessions.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

He says the way he "snapped out" of the situation was to show himself "grace".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The Rockets secured the No. 1 pick and snapped him up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Nike CEO and President Elliott Hill snapped up 23,660.235 shares on Monday for around $42.27 apiece, a separate filing External link shows, for a total of $1 million.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

I jumped for it, and between us, the comb snapped in two.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff