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
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End-of-Term Project: A collaborative project archiving federal websites during US administration transitions captures a snapshot of vital information across multiple domains.
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Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
In the snapshot, rolling green hills can be seen on the horizon, as an American flag also hangs in the frame.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
The latest figures provide a snapshot of the climate in which voters were casting their ballots.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
This approach can provide a real-time snapshot of public confidence but is also influenced by external factors, such as recent polls or high-profile events.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
In the snapshot, rolling green hills can be seen on the horizon, as an American flag also hangs in the frame.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
The latest figures provide a snapshot of the climate in which voters were casting their ballots.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
This approach can provide a real-time snapshot of public confidence but is also influenced by external factors, such as recent polls or high-profile events.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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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