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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
New England’s run defense was among the league’s best early in the season, then fell off, but has snapped back with the return of Milton Williams.
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Then, with scant margin for error, the Rams (13-5) snapped back into winning form.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey had TD catches and Vidal rushed for a career-high 126 yards for the Chargers (8-4), who snapped back from an embarrassing loss at Jacksonville for their fourth win in five games to keep pressure on the Denver Broncos atop the AFC West.
—CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
As the Brighton head coach snapped back, Farke waved his left hand in a calming motion.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Ward's head snapped back and he was seen hitting the turf and remaining there for multiple minutes.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Narváez’s line-drive comebacker, leading off the fourth, snapped back into Fried’s glove as easily as a rubber band.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Then, with scant margin for error, the Rams (13-5) snapped back into winning form.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey had TD catches and Vidal rushed for a career-high 126 yards for the Chargers (8-4), who snapped back from an embarrassing loss at Jacksonville for their fourth win in five games to keep pressure on the Denver Broncos atop the AFC West.
—CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
As the Brighton head coach snapped back, Farke waved his left hand in a calming motion.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Ward's head snapped back and he was seen hitting the turf and remaining there for multiple minutes.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Narváez’s line-drive comebacker, leading off the fourth, snapped back into Fried’s glove as easily as a rubber band.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapped back
Verb
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The bodies of the nine deceased skiers were recovered by rescue teams on Friday and Saturday after avalanche mitigation.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Dent finished with 30 points, while the Trojans never recovered.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lilley said the bill Graves helped write needs to be improved.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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While these returns aren't quite as lucrative as what was available in 2023 or 2024, they're still exponentially improved from what was available at the start of the decade.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Shadow went out and came back later with some fluff — soft material such as pine needles, moss or grass — to warm and cushion the egg.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The team set out to find 30 species and came back having rediscovered 21 of them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Senior Caroline Findley dribbled into the area and took a shot that rebounded to Hood, who chipped it over senior goalkeeper Zoie Brown’s head in the 15th minute, and senior Kennedy McCausland recorded her 13thshutout of the season for the Chiefs.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Spartans rebounded with a couple of small runs and trailed just 31-29 late in the half.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Kara Dunn had 24 points and Jazzy Davidson had 22, but Penn State rallied to defeat the USC women, 85-82 on Wednesday night.—
From wire reports,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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However, a turnover by Chance Gray gave Michigan life, and the Wolverines rallied back to tie the score with 18 seconds left.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Snapped back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped%20back. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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