snapped back

past tense of snap back

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Recent Examples of snapped back Moore's head snapped back and hit the turf hard, and his teammates immediately went after Stephens in a prolonged exchange. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 In those cases, 211 stayed at the price after the initial movement, 62 continued moving and 80 snapped back to their original position. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Bitcoin and gold snapped back from steep midyear slumps, with bitcoin vaulting above $77,000 and gold nearing $4,700 as investors rushed into alternative assets this week. — Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026 As soon as the fireworks ended, the nation’s focus snapped back to the war with Iran, the upcoming midterm elections, and World Cup soccer. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026 The Dream, however, snapped back to finish the job and put themselves back in the win column for the first time since June 22. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026 American sanctions on Iranian oil, temporarily lifted, have now snapped back into place. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 But it can be snapped back together and used as a snowboard for descents. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 But they were snapped back to reality by Michael King on Monday as the Dodgers lost to the San Diego Padres, 1-0, in the opener of a three-game series between the National League West’s top teams. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapped back
Verb
  • Michael was found dead the next day, his body recovered from brush along the banks of the Feather River.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Surveillance video recovered by the Daily News shows a scrap collector finding the black cloth case used to hold a musical instrument that contained Owusu’s body.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The Aggies came back and trailed just 24-23 with nine minutes left in the first half.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • According to prosecutors, Joseph came back half an hour later and started throwing bags of jewelry and women's clothes on the front yard and sidewalk.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The researchers further found that UQ-DAAAM improved the accuracy of answers to questions about objects, their locations, and when the robot last encountered them.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Researchers in China found that repeatedly applying gentle pressure to the shinbones of elderly mice improved their strength, coordination, and performance on memory tests.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Nasdaq futures rebounded in pre-market trading on Friday with a bounce in chip stocks following a sell-off that sent the Nasdaq into correction territory the day before.
    — Sharon Epperson,Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Although deal and exit values rebounded in 2025, the industry entered 2026 with roughly 32,000 unsold companies.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Thursday’s selloff dragged down the entire market, marking a sharp reversal from Wednesday, when shares rallied following the Democrats’ retaking of the Senate and House of Representatives in the midterm elections.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Hundreds of thousands of French union members rallied nationwide Thursday for higher wages, joining students in a protest movement that has disrupted schools and public transportation.
    — Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Snapped back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped%20back. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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