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as in recovering
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
teenagers will often snap back remarkably quickly
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as in bouncing (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 snapping back
Cramer warned that these moments can feel chaotic — even irrational — but are often driven by valuation extremes finally snapping back toward equilibrium.
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Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead of snapping back into shape, democratic institutions remain damaged.
—Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
DeMario Douglas ran one of the best routes of his young career on the 53-yard touchdown, selling an out-breaking route before snapping back toward an open middle.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
In fairness, Allen sold the call by snapping back his head in something of an NBA or international soccer flop.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Now, 29-44 year olds are snapping back and embracing their generational pride.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The hearing will come two weeks after Kennedy defended his tenure as the nation’s top health official during a contentious Senate hearing, snapping back at lawmakers who pressed him on the recent upheaval at the CDC and changes to vaccine policy.
—Elvia Limon - 09, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead of snapping back into shape, democratic institutions remain damaged.
—Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
DeMario Douglas ran one of the best routes of his young career on the 53-yard touchdown, selling an out-breaking route before snapping back toward an open middle.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
In fairness, Allen sold the call by snapping back his head in something of an NBA or international soccer flop.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Now, 29-44 year olds are snapping back and embracing their generational pride.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The hearing will come two weeks after Kennedy defended his tenure as the nation’s top health official during a contentious Senate hearing, snapping back at lawmakers who pressed him on the recent upheaval at the CDC and changes to vaccine policy.
—Elvia Limon - 09, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapping back
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The pit bull was recovering as of Thursday.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The priority became recovering the bodies and the personal belongings and returning them to their families while gathering evidence for crash investigators.—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Because his mommy isn't coming back.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or the way that coming back is the best way to move forward.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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While rebounding kept the Horned Frogs in the game early, the offense finally picked up until the mistakes piled up down the stretch.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Veteran forwards Thomas Haugh and Alex Condon each had 21 points and the Gators finished with a 56-35 rebounding edge, including 12 by Haugh and 11 by 7-foot-1 Micah Handlogten off the bench.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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The organization is also tasked with improving coordination between government agencies and other stakeholders.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meantime road crews have been working nonstop since Sunday and conditions were improving Monday night, but drivers are still being urged to stay off the roads and travel cautiously as snow continues to fall.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Keep it to a minimum so the tree can focus on its foliage rather than healing its wounds.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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People have begun to donate food and water, and the community supports each other, especially protesters who have healing professions like therapists, Stauffer said.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Snapping back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapping%20back. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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