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
  • Some of the footage was played during a dayslong suppression hearing last December, when the defense argued evidence recovered during the arrest should be suppressed because Mangione’s backpack was improperly searched.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Coast Guard crews recovered three bodies during the multi-agency search.
    — David Goodhue October 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Pakistan came back strongly in the middle overs through spinner Arafat Minhas (2-25) and Abrar Ahmed (1-29).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Skubal came back inside with a fastball that Baldwin fouled off.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Ravens are too good at home; the Titans are improved but still struggling to move the ball.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The existing driveway would be improved to separate arena traffic from police department traffic.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Bitcoin has rebounded over 40% from its July low, as improving risk appetite have helped revive demand for digital assets.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Flyers rebounded on the ice last season, reaching the second round of the playoffs after five straight years of no playoff action.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Kosovo on Thursday in the biggest nationwide protest yet against recent war crimes convictions for four of its wartime rebel leaders.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • On Friday, stocks rallied as yields retreated, following a surprisingly weak September jobs report that suggested the Federal Reserve may stay on hold at this month’s policy meeting.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Snapped back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped%20back. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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