SNAPPING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

snapping

verb

present participle of snap

as in barking

to speak sharply or irritably the shopkeeper finally snapped at one customer who couldn't seem to make up his mind

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as in popping

to break suddenly with an explosive sound the fragile twig snapped in her hands

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as in photographing

to take a photograph of be sure to snap everything you see on your vacation, and then you can show us

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as in changing

to pass from one form, state, or level to another she abruptly snapped alert

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Recent Examples of snapping On the question of whether snapping a selfie flattens the experience, Loyer has never thought so. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The next day, the stock finished nearly 9% higher, snapping its streak of post-earnings declines over the previous four reports. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The tech tracks patterns over time rather than snapping random images, following frequency, consistency and shape to draw insights about hydration, digestion and nutrient absorption. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 No one expected the Angels to go to the playoffs, and few gave them a chance of even snapping what is now an 11-year streak of losing records. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026 Quinn made the 10 to 15-minute trek from her sister’s condominium to the party room, snapping a mirror selfie in the elevator on the way. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The dynamic duo giggled and hugged as curious onlookers took out their iPhones and started snapping away. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 Set a realistic response time instead of snapping into instant availability. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026 Graham knew that saying forever didn’t necessarily mean forever, and that the result of that promise snapping could break a family irreparably. — Asha Iyer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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With the Indiana Fever holding an 81-75 lead during a third-quarter timeout, Cloud began barking toward Freedom, who was seated courtside.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Rather than having dog kennels lined up across from each other like in traditional shelters, the New Leash on Life design will have kennels on one side facing a hallway to reduce barking and stress.

— Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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Then be sure to read our guide to photographing shooting stars, along with our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography in 2026.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
His job included photographing whale tails to identify individual animals and monitor their movements.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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The shift toward cost-efficiency in this round of the AI race is also linked to changing decision-makers within enterprises.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The Charlotte City Council spoke with urgency in July about changing local laws so police could more easily crack down on teen takeovers.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of changing

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Atlanta police said a man was struck and killed on the Downtown Connector near Williams Street, snarling the morning commute for hours.

— Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
The 2012 Olympic gold medalist was named to the NBA’s 75th anniversary team in 2021 after snarling, dunking and driving with full force every play, every night.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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Visually, the entire set was stunning, with fast cuts of Nancy Whang pounding on her keyboard, Al Doyle whirring his synthesizer, and Murphy shouting into his microphone, wrapped around his arm.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
During a third-quarter timeout with Indiana leading 81-75, Cloud began shouting toward Freedom at courtside and Freedom responded, prompting security to escort the former NBA center from the arena as the Fever went on to pull away for a 113-90 win.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of shouting

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Staluppi has many odes to 007 from varying shipyards out there, all named for films featuring Ian Fleming’s iconic character.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
In June, Baumeyer launched 20-0, an online game that lets players draft a fantasy team from varying eras in gridiron history in hopes of amassing a score worthy of a perfect season.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026