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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
Instead of snapping back into shape, democratic institutions remain damaged.
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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
The 10-year Treasury note yield briefly dipped below the key 4% level Thursday, the lowest since April, before snapping back later.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 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
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
The 10-year Treasury note yield briefly dipped below the key 4% level Thursday, the lowest since April, before snapping back later.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 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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Thomas had two of Miami’s season-high-tying three turnovers against Syracuse, also recovering a fumble at the end of the first half to keep Miami’s 14-0 lead intact.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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But Blue Origin does view safely recovering and reusing its rocket boosters as crucial for its business model.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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These records are not coming back to the United States anytime soon, if ever.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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Worrying about finding a bathroom, coping with abdominal pain, and apprehension about symptoms starting or coming back all cause stress.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 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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Corporate use cases include employee well-being programs aimed at reducing burnout and improving focus.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lazzarini was in Turkey for talks with officials on improving humanitarian access in Gaza.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The post came as Princess Kate shared a personal video on Instagram about healing through nature on her special day.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Coming together with others was healing for Angela, after seeing the video of an ICE officer fatally shooting a woman in Minneapolis.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Snapping back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapping%20back. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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