snapped back

past tense of snap back

Example Sentences

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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
  • The one that resulted in points came from the first play of the game, when rookie Jackson Kuwatch jarred loose a fumble from Packers kick returner Coleman Owen and Panthers OLB Nick Hampton recovered it.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Messages recovered from a defendant’s phone included a photograph with the child and discussions about a connecting flight to Houston.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Canadians came back from a 14-5 halftime deficit and took the lead when center Shoshanah Seumanutafa scored a try with three minutes remaining to give the home side a 24-21 win.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • First responder scanner traffic indicated the car's license plates came back as stolen.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As broadcasting capabilities improved, the key didn’t have to get quite so cozy with the ignition system to effectively communicate.
    — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 29 Oct. 2026
  • After the 2016 sales tax hike, the proceeds of which went largely toward pensions, the retirement funding steadily improved.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Its Arizona operation is the result of a pre-pandemic gamble Phoenix made to revive its sluggish economy, which never quite rebounded from the Great Recession.
    — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Of 43 teams to trail 3-0 in any best-of-seven postseason matchup, the only one that rebounded to win was the Boston Red Sox against the New York Yankees in the 2004 AL Championship Series.
    — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Outside of tech, stocks were more resilient as many rallied after reporting stronger profits for the summer than analysts expected.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • With only five days remaining before the November election, top candidates on the Republican ticket rallied Thursday night in Hialeah for a final push to woo Cuban-American voters.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Snapped back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped%20back. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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