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
Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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
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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
But on the heels of a refreshing false fall, the snap back to summertime will feel all the more dramatic.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapback
Noun
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Firefighter Caleb Halvorson, 26, was brought home Monday by his crew and will continue his long recovery and rehabilitation at home, the Fort Worth Fire Department said in a statement.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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As far as recovery matches go, a clash with eight-time winners OL wouldn’t be the preferred choice.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The latter came after Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton knocked the ball from Lawrence inches from the goal line, and Kansas City recovered.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Injuries have restricted Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite to just one cap, and the 23-year-old is still recovering from a hamstring issue, while Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah has also only made one appearance and has been left out by his former Chelsea boss.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bendicksen, the center’s director of wildlife rehabilitation, decided to attempt something few would consider, a wing transplant.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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The defense intends to argue that the totality of circumstances — Subu’s wrongful imprisonment, his lifelong residence in the United States, and his record of rehabilitation — warrants reopening the case.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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And every once in a while the counselors would come back and check them.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Also not to be overlooked are the cult Japanese labels Sacai, by Chitose Abe, and Undercover, by Jun Takashi, which are never the flashiest on the schedule, yet find ways to balance consistency with newness that keep their devotees coming back for more.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The midfielder received the ball on the left from Lautaro after a few Venezuela rebounds in the area and slotted it into the near post.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The receivers rebounded in the second half with Small and McAlister each having over 100 yards.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As Gabriel improves and the rapport builds, Bond could turn into a fantasy WR4 given his ability.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With Beau Pribula throwing two interceptions, including the one that essentially ended the game when MU had one last chance to rally.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Yet Lemaire, his coaching staff and a bunch of expansion castoffs competed valiantly, and in 2003, just the third year of the franchise, rallied from a pair of 3-1 series deficits to shock the hockey world and advance to the Western Conference final.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Snapback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapback. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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