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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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Bryon Nelson fumbled and Lenell Lawrence recovered for the Farmers at the 24-yard line.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Suspect had trove of weapons Authorities conducted a search of the home where Leon lives and recovered about 20 firearms, including a handful of AR-style rifles, shotguns and medium-caliber pistols, according to the criminal complaint.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Witt finished Thursday’s series finale with the biggest hit of the night as the Royals improved to 71-69.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Instagram has improved a few other corners to make better use of the larger display.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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The developers came back in 2020 with plans for an 18-story office building, and received the City Council’s approval, a week before the pandemic hit.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Black has had a ton of recent success in Women’s doubles, but less so in Mixed, where her last medal came back in February while playing with the Mixed doubles savant Alshon.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Broader investment hiring also rebounded after two years of freeze or slowdown.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Germany has rebounded from its horrendous 2-0 defeat to Slovakia on Thursday.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the Bulldogs, who failed to win a game in the SEC last season, blew out to a 17-0 lead and then rallied for the win on a Blake Shapen pass to Brennan Thompson in the final minute.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Twins rallied briefly in the third, with James Outman hitting a double and Byron Buxton following with an RBI triple.—
David Brown,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Snapped back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped%20back. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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