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snap

[snap] / snæp /


VERB
separate, break
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McVay is looking to see how Bennett and Simpson manage the offense before and after the snap.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The second is the "tangled magnetic field lines" in the Sun's atmosphere that constantly snap and then reconnect.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Another said, “You can’t snap your fingers and get a spouse on demand, sadly.”

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

SpaceX is on pace to snap a four-week losing streak.

From Barron's Aug. 8, 2026

The haunting, discordant song was getting louder, mingled with the crack and snap of footsteps.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Other snaps showed fake 100 dollar bills spread across the floor, her posing with burlesque star Dita Von Teese, and dancing with an Elvis impersonator.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Competition is fierce for professional photographers at Beijing's tourist hotspots, including a scenic lake where women in flowy traditional robes pose for snaps to share on Xiaohongshu, China's massively popular lifestyle app.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

It seems that we store these memories as a jumble of sensory fragments and music somehow snaps the pieces together.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

When exposed to a trigger -- such as a small amount of heat or a catalyst -- the molecule snaps back into its original form, releasing the stored energy as heat.

From Science Daily May 15, 2026

“No,” Coach snaps irritably, surprising Zarra, Zion, and Trey.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Last month, the Atlantic wrote that “Daggermouth,” a self-published dystopian romance whose rights were snapped up by Simon & Schuster, and which has consistently topped bestseller lists, contained hallmarks of AI use.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

They added that they had been in stock for several months but have all been snapped up, with no more available.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Instead, they are six games behind Washington for the eighth playoff spot after a six-game losing streak ahead of the trade deadline that was finally snapped with a win at Portland on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

As for their Pennsylvania property, the couple snapped that up for just $225,000 in 1983, shortly before “The Cosby Show” began airing.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

J.W. hunkered in my lap and snapped at lightning bugs.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

Because the property was never publicly listed, there is little information available about the upgrades and changes Schultz made after snapping up the estate for $25 million in 2015.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the week down 0.6% on Friday, snapping a two-week winning streak.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

In the case of Sieger, he’s snapping back at you in a more negative way.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Luckily I'm out with my photography-loving best friend, who helps adjust the settings on the camera and gets snapping while I'm otherwise engaged on the dancefloor.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

The crowd held up phones and cameras, flashes snapping, cameras beeping.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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