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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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Wells snapped up 48,400 shares at prices ranging from $24.19 to $24.25 apiece, or roughly $1.2 million in total, a securities filing External link shows.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Both metals snapped a two-session winning streak and posted losses for the week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The chip maker snapped a five-session losing streak on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

It also snapped a four-quarter streak of declines.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Both Elliot and I snapped our heads in that direction and froze.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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