as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the doctor predicted a quick snapback for the rugged young soldier
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as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
teenagers will often snap back remarkably quickly
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as in to bounce (back)
to regain a former or normal state
analysts hoped that the economy would snap back over the next few months
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Recent Examples of snapback
Laura Kelly, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
Tehran in recent years has strengthened ties with powerful allies like Russia and China, who have rejected calls for snapback sanctions.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The hearing will come two weeks after Kennedy defended his tenure as the nation’s top health official during a contentious Senate hearing, snapping back at lawmakers who pressed him on the recent upheaval at the CDC and changes to vaccine policy.
—Elvia Limon - 09, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Europe initiated the snapback as the council is headed by Panama and will be taken over by South Korea in September.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
Tehran in recent years has strengthened ties with powerful allies like Russia and China, who have rejected calls for snapback sanctions.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
The 10-year Treasury note yield briefly dipped below the key 4% level Thursday, the lowest since April, before snapping back later.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The hearing will come two weeks after Kennedy defended his tenure as the nation’s top health official during a contentious Senate hearing, snapping back at lawmakers who pressed him on the recent upheaval at the CDC and changes to vaccine policy.
—Elvia Limon - 09, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
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Related Stories In a statement posted to social media, Parton, 79, said the recovery time will prevent her from properly preparing for the Las Vegas performances.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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My surgery and recovery presented no complications.—
Maureen Carrig,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Authorities said during an evening briefing that two additional bodies were recovered at the church, adding to an earlier death toll of two.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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By the first light of the next morning, search teams and an air ambulance went back to the command post and were able to recover the body of the victim, a 54-year-old man from Tennessee.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Stewart made three appearances on a minor-league rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City last week and joined the Dodgers in Arizona for the series against the Diamondbacks.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The rehabilitation area includes 23 tanks that range between 150 and 800 gallons, and a 100,000 gallon saltwater pool.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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When police came back with the search warrant to confiscate the dogs, Gibson and his pets were gone.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Be sure to set realistic expectations, both with your peers and higher-ups, as your commitments could come back to haunt you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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As a result, Treasury yields have rebounded, lifting borrowing costs elsewhere, including mortgage rates.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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The industry briefly rebounded in 2021 but fell again to 30,991 by December 2024.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Bhattacharya noted that the United States’ investment in research has vastly improved outcomes for children with cancer.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, the group also says that early detection can significantly improve treatment outcomes.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Protesters had rallied for days outside the Texas state capitol, demonstrating against Republican efforts to redraw the state’s congressional map.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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In a thrilling finish, Christian Academy remained perfect after rallying for a victory against Bowling Green.—
Rich Barak,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Snapback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapback. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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