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
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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
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Noun
With the deal set to expire in October, the snapback mechanism could reinstate sanctions that had been lifted.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
Narváez’s line-drive comebacker, leading off the fourth, snapped back into Fried’s glove as easily as a rubber band.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapback
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Mark Ix, the mill’s director of North American marketing, said the system has a 98 percent indigo recovery rate and a 98 percent water recovery rate.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Goldman Sachs delivered robust earnings for the third quarter of 2025, posting numbers that exceeded analyst expectations and reflected a sharp recovery in capital markets activity, investment banking, and wealth management.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Ashby worked around a leadoff walk of Shohei Ohtani, but recovered to retire the side.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Regulators then allow companies to recover those costs, plus profits, in customer bills.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Research also shows that every $1 spent on prison education and rehabilitation efforts saves more than $4 on the cost of reincarceration, according to the Department of Justice.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Canada international Davies suffered a torn ACL in his right knee, an injury which requires surgery and lengthy rehabilitation, in Canada’s Concacaf Nations League match against the United States in March.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Pittsburgh Penguins at Anaheim Ducks Anaheim came back from a two-goal deficit in the third period for its first victory of the season on Saturday night when Leo Carlsson scored 46 seconds into overtime to give the Ducks a 7-6 road win over the San Jose Sharks.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Now, the Chevrolet Bolt EV is coming back by popular demand with some major upgrades, according to Chevrolet.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Falcons are fresh off of an impressive win over the Bills, while the 49ers are dealing with injuries all over and look to rebound from a loss to the Buccaneers last week.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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That sweetener was well received by markets, helping Wall Street rebound early in the week.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Key Takeaways Drinking carrot and ginger juice daily may improve digestion, immunity, skin health, and heart function.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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The pose can help improve your circulation, which can decrease swelling and inflammation, Robert Saper, an integrative medicine physician at the Cleveland Clinic, told the hospital’s blog in 2021.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Over the summer, a group of Indiana organizers responsible for rallying major crowds at the Indiana Statehouse in a matter of months disbanded after infighting divided its core organizers.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City rallied, and in the third quarter, Mahomes threw his third of four touchdown passes to Travis Kelce, giving the Chiefs a 24-20 lead in an eventual 30-29 win.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Snapback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapback. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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