snap out of
phrasal verb
snapped out of; snapping out of; snaps out of
informal
: to stop being in or to cause (someone) to stop being in (an unhappy condition or mood, a daydream, etc.)
I don't know how to get her to snap out of her depression.
The sound of a door slamming snapped me out of my daydream.
Come on, snap out of it! You can't let your breakup get you so depressed.
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During a 30-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium in late October, Ward began to snap out of his malaise.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Left-hander Tanner Scott snapped out of his recent funk, throwing a scoreless 10th inning a night after taking a loss in the same situation.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
After entering the game 0 for 8 in the series and looking visibly frustrated in the process, Crow-Armstrong snapped out of his mini slump by going 3 for 4 with a pair of home runs, a trio of runs batted in and a hustle double for good measure.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
With the Rays only 1.5 games behind them in the AL East entering Tuesday and the Jays two back, now is the time for the Yankees to snap out of it.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Left-hander Tanner Scott snapped out of his recent funk, throwing a scoreless 10th inning a night after taking a loss in the same situation.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
After entering the game 0 for 8 in the series and looking visibly frustrated in the process, Crow-Armstrong snapped out of his mini slump by going 3 for 4 with a pair of home runs, a trio of runs batted in and a hustle double for good measure.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
With the Rays only 1.5 games behind them in the AL East entering Tuesday and the Jays two back, now is the time for the Yankees to snap out of it.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
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