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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
After snapping back once more, CCL now has formed a large potential cup-and-handle pattern, displayed here on its weekly chart.
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 18 Feb. 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
Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 18 Feb. 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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Of course, improvements from Volpe, recovering from shoulder surgery, and Wells, who had two hits in the nine-hole on Wednesday, would go a long way toward making that happen.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cousins is recovering from Tommy John surgery last June and won’t be ready to pitch until late in the 2026 season if at all.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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From that moment through the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory, the city has cycled through slogans and logos — but keeps coming back to the heart, including in the upcoming World Cup.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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That camaraderie is part of what has kept Mathern coming back to the Naperville Chorus for the past 27 years.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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That led to a driving layup by Quiñonez, who followed by rebounding a miss by Hidalgo and assisting on a breaking layup by Allie Ziebell.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The metro turns the corner Saturday with highs rebounding into the 50s with more sunshine.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In improving to 35-3, South Carolina’s 6-foot-3 All-American Joyce Edwards scored 24 points and had 12 rebounds, nine on the offensive glass in overwhelming TCU.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Small changes—from better moisturizing to improving your immediate workspace—can make a noticeable difference.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Travelers have come to Kalopanayiotis for centuries for the healing powers of its sulfur springs.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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In practice, the Bath team verified healing even at ~20 °C (and plans to test at 5 °C).—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Snapping back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapping%20back. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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