screenshotted; screenshotting; screenshots
: to capture a screenshot of (an image on a computer display)
"Amazing … Can you screenshot that and send it to me?"—
Laura Loomer
Laura Loomer… while you can prevent someone from forwarding an email, you can't stop them from screenshotting it and sending the image on.—Jon Porter
Jon PorterThe White House quickly deleted the tweet, but … somebody managed to screenshot it first.—Sophie Lloyd
Sophie LloydExamples of screenshot in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebGabrielle Settles, USA TODAY, 29 June 2024
And friends sent Wheeler screenshots showing that people planned to protest.
—Casey Parks, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
As the Washington Post points out, some security pros are contrasting this admission with the new Windows feature called Recall, which regularly screenshots everything users are doing, and which Microsoft claims will keep that information secure.
—Jasmine Ball, Fortune, 14 June 2024
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Noun
The claim: Image shows DeSantis signing bills on Bible Day, state gender, alcohol in hospitals
A June 26 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows what appears to be a screenshot of a television news segment featuring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
—Gabrielle Settles, USA TODAY, 29 June 2024
And friends sent Wheeler screenshots showing that people planned to protest.
—Casey Parks, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Verb
There’s also an in-app alert that warns the dealer if a kid has tried to screenshot their chats.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
As the Washington Post points out, some security pros are contrasting this admission with the new Windows feature called Recall, which regularly screenshots everything users are doing, and which Microsoft claims will keep that information secure.
—Jasmine Ball, Fortune, 14 June 2024
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“Screenshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screenshot. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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