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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Microsoft says that Recall snapshots are stored locally on the PCs, encrypted, and can only be accessed by the person whose profile was used to sign into the computer.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 22 May 2024
And with these snapshots often containing sensitive personal information, that basis may need to involve the user’s active consent.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 22 May 2024
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William Gavin, Quartz, 22 May 2024
And with these snapshots often containing sensitive personal information, that basis may need to involve the user’s active consent.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for snapshot
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snapshot
noun
snap·shot
ˈsnap-ˌshät
: a photograph taken usually with a small hand-held camera
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