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

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U.S. natural gas futures snapped a four-session losing streak, with the winter weather outlook remaining the main focus.

From The Wall Street Journal

Claudius snapped back into enforcer mode, rejecting price drops and special inventory requests.

From The Wall Street Journal

Five snaps later, backup Gardner Minshew threw an interception that sealed the defeat that snapped the team’s 10 consecutive playoff berths.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I felt so lucky, I believed Jason was a real catch. I honestly wondered why he hadn't been snapped up already."

From BBC

Everyday investors have eagerly snapped up shares of tech companies that are pinning their futures on AI, helping send major stock indexes soaring.

From The Wall Street Journal

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