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
Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Those sanctions are set to expire on October 18 unless one of the remaining parties of the deal — Russia, China, or a member of the E3 — triggers the snapback option.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Setup was simple: The front panel popped off easily, and the layered filters snapped back into place intuitively.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, also welcomed the snapback, calling it an important step toward stopping the country’s nuclear program and increasing pressure on the Iranian regime.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Those sanctions are set to expire on October 18 unless one of the remaining parties of the deal — Russia, China, or a member of the E3 — triggers the snapback option.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
That’s enough to put a drag on the fund’s portfolio when European stocks snap back to reality.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Setup was simple: The front panel popped off easily, and the layered filters snapped back into place intuitively.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapback
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Human intervention has helped to curb the effects on some of the most imperiled native species, and in some cases, even succeeded in recovery efforts, but the overarching threat of climate change persists.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But recovery in rehab was a huge adjustment.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Milwaukee Tool had been able to cancel and recover six of those shipments.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt, a 2022 first-round pick whose fifth-year option was just exercised, and 2023 Day 3 picks Karl Brooks and Colby Wooden must help compensate for the loss of the stalwart Clark, who is fully healthy after recovering from offseason toe surgery.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
29 Aug. 2025
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Kathleen Lavanchy, who retired in 2024 from a job at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the Philadelphia area, spent much of her career communicating with health insurance companies on behalf of patients.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Once healthy and socialized, animals are placed with shelters or sent to sanctuaries and rehabilitation centers.—
Meg Dunn,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Paluel faced similar power declines in 2016 when a steam generator weighing more than 450 tons collapsed while being moved, causing the plant to be shut down before coming back online a year later.—
Theo Burman
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Five weeks after going public with a stunning 250% first-day pop, Figma is coming back down to Earth.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Chinese markets rebounded following three days of decline.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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While the area was affected by hurricanes in 2024, the town has rebounded and is ready to welcome visitors.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Gallup recently surveyed Fortune 500 CHROs and found that only 2% strongly agree their performance management system inspires employees to improve.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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States can use their 2025 or 2026 figures for the first year of the change, meaning Kentucky still has time to improve its error rate.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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More than 100 people gathered at Idaho Capitol steps on Friday evening for the second annual Boise Trans March to rally for LGBTQ+ rights in Idaho — a state where these groups feel under attack.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Down 5-3 in the bottom of the 10th in Game 6 against the Boston Red Sox, the Mets rallied to win the game, capped off by Bill Buckner's error, which forced a Game 7.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Snapback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapback. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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