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
CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Bulls now point to regulatory clarity and cheap valuation as fuel for another snapback.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
War with Iran may be on hold — for now — but that doesn’t mean gas prices will quickly snap back to normal.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
But those efforts appear to run over multiple years and is not an immediate wartime snapback.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Bulls now point to regulatory clarity and cheap valuation as fuel for another snapback.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Security video reviewed by police appeared to show Sutton swing her arm toward the child’s face, causing his head to snap back, according to the report.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
War with Iran may be on hold — for now — but that doesn’t mean gas prices will quickly snap back to normal.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapback
Noun
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Dodgers utility player Kiké Hernández (left elbow surgery recovery) is expected to join the team Monday in Los Angeles.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Sports have been a large part of Savenko’s recovery.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Martin began his major-league career at the beginning of the downfall of the Rick Hahn rebuild, then missed the 2023 season and most of 2024 recovering from Tommy John surgery, making last year his first full season as a starter.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The same goes for Clarke Schmidt, who is recovering from his own Tommy John surgery.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Top level facility for severe disabilities The institution also operates as a specialized hospital for severe disabilities, with expertise in prosthetics and rehabilitation.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Critical rehabilitation work has begun on about 1 ½ miles of sanitary sewer pipe in Macomb County, Michigan, after utility crews found severe degradation in the line.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Heartland recruit Sammy Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two triples, including a leadoff triple that sparked a three-run seventh as the Celtics (16-14) came back from a 5-3 deficit.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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My father, after a year or two, came back suddenly.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Kay, meanwhile, rebounded after a first inning filled with traffic — two singles and hitting a batter with a pitch — to top his previous career high of 5 2/3 innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The Lions will look to rebound from a 9-8 record and a last-place finish in the NFC North.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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That means repairing seawalls and bolstering shorelines, restoring wetlands, improving stormwater management and drainage, ensuring clean lakes, hardening infrastructure, and keeping homes and roadways out of the water.—
Anna V. Eskamani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Duffy said the administration sees AI as a way to reduce workload for controllers and improve efficiency across increasingly crowded airspace.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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But so far, the AI boom is cushioning any investor caution, with stocks continuing to rally.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Kemp has made calls to donors to rally support for Dooley, a Kemp advisor told ABC News.—
Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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“Snapback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapback. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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