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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
In fairness, Allen sold the call by snapping back his head in something of an NBA or international soccer flop.
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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
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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The driver is now recovering, per KBZK 7.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Boston College comes off a 41-10 thrashing at home from Clemson last week, trailing 34-10 at the half and never recovering.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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While the season is not over yet, coming back from a 1-5 record will be extremely difficult.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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There is no coming back from this injury, though.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Last quarter, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said travel demand was rebounding after a rocky start to 2025.—
Adrian van Hauwermeiren,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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In addition, Al Horford should give Golden State shot-blocking, rebounding, outside shooting and resourcefulness at the center position, a position the team was weak at last season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The researchers plan to address the light sensitivity issue by modifying how the vitamin interacts with the electrolyte and by improving the engineering of the flow cell itself.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Bergman, Larkins’ attorney, said Larkins, who is now 18, cares about improving access for other children in school.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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From frustrating sick days to healing family time and back to the ballroom, see Jen preparing to take on the Viennese Waltz below!—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The genealogy session is one of the most healing parts of the program, Harris said.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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For executives rallying employees around strategy or transformation, understanding these perceptions is critical.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The meeting was aimed at rallying broader backing for the plan and locking down its operational details.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Snapping back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapping%20back. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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