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as in recovered
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
teenagers will often snap back remarkably quickly
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as in bounced (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 snapped back
And then the city snapped back and became an even more aggressive grind than in 2019.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
But when his drill struck rebar, the recoil snapped back into his mouth, breaking his teeth all over again.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
New England’s run defense was among the league’s best early in the season, then fell off, but has snapped back with the return of Milton Williams.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Then, with scant margin for error, the Rams (13-5) snapped back into winning form.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
As the Brighton head coach snapped back, Farke waved his left hand in a calming motion.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Ward's head snapped back and he was seen hitting the turf and remaining there for multiple minutes.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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
Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
But when his drill struck rebar, the recoil snapped back into his mouth, breaking his teeth all over again.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
New England’s run defense was among the league’s best early in the season, then fell off, but has snapped back with the return of Milton Williams.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Then, with scant margin for error, the Rams (13-5) snapped back into winning form.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
As the Brighton head coach snapped back, Farke waved his left hand in a calming motion.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Ward's head snapped back and he was seen hitting the turf and remaining there for multiple minutes.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapped back
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Two people had been taken into custody, police said, also noting that a firearm had been recovered.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The majority of people have remained in Dubai despite heavy bombardment from Iran amid the ongoing US-Israel war, and domestic spending has nearly recovered, according to the CEO of the Dubai Economic Development Corporation.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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One reason the college game has improved so much is an influx of cash.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Rings is considered perhaps the best example of delivering a hugely faithful fantasy adaptation that wasn’t afraid to make smart and significant changes that improved the story.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Drug and alcohol screenings came back negative.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cleanups only happened at homes where kids’ blood tests came back as high or where yards contained nearly nine times the levels required to qualify for a cleanup in Omaha.—
Chris Bowling,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2026
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The third goal came on a breakdown when Oskar Bäck passed into open space for Blackwell; Gustavsson didn’t attack the shooter, then lost the puck when Blackwell hit the post, and the puck rebounded to Cameron Hughes for his first NHL goal.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, La Concha withstood both and was ready to welcome guests when travel rebounded after World War II.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Stocks also rallied on the news, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed at record highs, their third straight record closes in a row.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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Markets have rallied in recent days amid hopes of a de-escalation in hostilities across multiple fronts, with equities rebounding back to pre-conflict levels.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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