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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
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.
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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
Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey had TD catches and Vidal rushed for a career-high 126 yards for the Chargers (8-4), who snapped back from an embarrassing loss at Jacksonville for their fourth win in five games to keep pressure on the Denver Broncos atop the AFC West.
—CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
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
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
Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey had TD catches and Vidal rushed for a career-high 126 yards for the Chargers (8-4), who snapped back from an embarrassing loss at Jacksonville for their fourth win in five games to keep pressure on the Denver Broncos atop the AFC West.
—CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
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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New York recovered to go back ahead 66-60 at halftime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Components such as steel, aluminum, copper, gold, silver, plastics and even glass, can be recovered and reused, said John Shegerian, founder of Electronic Recyclers International.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Conditions in Kauai have improved significantly, but authorities encourage people to exercise caution near streams and low-lying areas as grounds remain saturated.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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The technology has improved significantly over the years and continues to evolve rapidly.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Jurors in Santa Fe quickly came back in favor of the state Tuesday afternoon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after all the action, WBZ spoke to the owner, who had first known something was wrong when only their dog Taco came back inside from the yard.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Their 5-foot-6 guard, who returned for another season for another chance to win a national title, then had assists on three consecutive fastbreak layups, one by Carlton before two by Lee, which came after Harmon rebounded Kentucky misses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the right-hander rebounded by striking out the next three hitters, foreshadowing what turned out to be a historic outing.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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But Duke rallied again from there, starting with an off-balance Evans 3-pointer to pull back ahead, 70-69.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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After the Knights took a 2-1 lead a short time later, the Chaps rallied again with a header by Bryan Monsivais off a feed from Venas Abubakari.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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