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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
Narváez’s line-drive comebacker, leading off the fourth, snapped back into Fried’s glove as easily as a rubber band.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapped back
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Identifying victims’ remains has been a slow process because bodies can be recovered only when the surrounding area is declared safe from explosives.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Josh Lopez, a coordinator with the South Bay Clean Creeks Coalition, said the carts are commonly removed during events, estimating that his organization has recovered an average of between three and four carts in more than 500 cleanups.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Also, the Bears’ offensive line has improved every week.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bloom operated at a $29 million net loss in 2024, improved from a roughly $300 million loss in 2023.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Pittsburgh Penguins at Anaheim Ducks Anaheim came back from a two-goal deficit in the third period for its first victory of the season on Saturday night when Leo Carlsson scored 46 seconds into overtime to give the Ducks a 7-6 road win over the San Jose Sharks.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Peter Chernin came back with us.—
Jon Landau,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Oronde Gadsden, a rookie tight end, rebounded from a first-quarter fumble to catch seven passes for 68 yards.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Stock futures rebounded Monday , signaling sharp gains at the open.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City rallied, and in the third quarter, Mahomes threw his third of four touchdown passes to Travis Kelce, giving the Chiefs a 24-20 lead in an eventual 30-29 win.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Over in Thessaloniki, PAOK similarly rallied to avoid enduring a miserable international break.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Snapped back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped%20back. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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