snapshot
noun
snap·shot
ˈsnap-ˌshät 
1
: a casual photograph made typically by an amateur with a small handheld camera
2
: an impression or view of something brief or transitory
a snapshot of life back then
Examples of snapshot in a Sentence
fans excitedly took snapshots of the rock star as he dashed into the hotel
Recent Examples on the Web
These wonders are just an initial snapshot of fantastic creatures discovered 1,640 miles (5,000 meters) beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean in a pristine area that’s earmarked as a site for deep-sea mining of critical and rare metals.
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
The diagnostic tool now produces a snapshot that classifies a patient’s risk of sepsis in four categories, from low to very high.
—Rachel Roubein, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Lourd, 31, shared a carousel of 10 photos to Instagram on April 3 in honor of Rydell turning 32, beginning with a high-flying snapshot of the married couple jumping for joy against a desert-set backdrop.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
To get a snapshot of the types of concerts that Channel 24 might present, Scott suggested looking at the Fox Theater’s calendar.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024
The first room, undoubtedly installed by Renoir, gives pride of place to his painting, with dazzling snapshots of modern life, of the Paris of fashion and entertainment: its boulevards, dancers and spectators, as much motifs also observed and painted by Monet and Degas.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
First-timers come to Paris seeking Eiffel Tower views, flaky croissants, snapshots of the Mona Lisa, and a proper taste of steak frites.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
The process, which is only a snapshot of how websites share data, provides one view of the complex ecosystem.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
Here’s a snapshot: TOP 10 After Frenchies, the most common breeds registered were Labs, golden retrievers, German shepherds and poodles.
—Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
The diagnostic tool now produces a snapshot that classifies a patient’s risk of sepsis in four categories, from low to very high.
—Rachel Roubein, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Lourd, 31, shared a carousel of 10 photos to Instagram on April 3 in honor of Rydell turning 32, beginning with a high-flying snapshot of the married couple jumping for joy against a desert-set backdrop.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
To get a snapshot of the types of concerts that Channel 24 might present, Scott suggested looking at the Fox Theater’s calendar.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024
The first room, undoubtedly installed by Renoir, gives pride of place to his painting, with dazzling snapshots of modern life, of the Paris of fashion and entertainment: its boulevards, dancers and spectators, as much motifs also observed and painted by Monet and Degas.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
First-timers come to Paris seeking Eiffel Tower views, flaky croissants, snapshots of the Mona Lisa, and a proper taste of steak frites.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
The process, which is only a snapshot of how websites share data, provides one view of the complex ecosystem.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
Here’s a snapshot: TOP 10 After Frenchies, the most common breeds registered were Labs, golden retrievers, German shepherds and poodles.
—Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapshot. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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snapshot
noun
snap·shot
ˈsnap-ˌshät
: a photograph taken usually with a small hand-held camera
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