snapping back

present participle of snap back

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of snapping back That will add to the demand that’s snapping back as prices fall and governments ease rationing policies. Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026 An edgy confrontation The Rangers were still seething as Keenan attempted to address the team following a demoralizing 3-1 loss, with a few snapping back or muttering under their breath. Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Instead of shutting down or snapping back, address the situation with patience and clarity. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 Miller structured the play differently, snapping back between realism and symbolism, as manifest in Jo Mielziner’s famous original set. Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026 After snapping back once more, CCL now has formed a large potential cup-and-handle pattern, displayed here on its weekly chart. 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 Now, 29-44 year olds are snapping back and embracing their generational pride. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapping back
Verb
  • Rescuers continued recovering bodies from the artisanal mining site in Zamboye, near the border with Cameroon, but local workers said the response lacked the equipment and expertise needed for a disaster of such scale.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Detectives were seen outside the building recovering what appeared to be several shell casings.
    Christina Fan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Use An Herbicide For stubborn weeds that keep coming back, an herbicide may be your best bet.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
  • On the other side, this year there are two films that are coming back after a couple of decades [away from] the festival.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Fiddelke is also remodeling Target stores and improving staffing.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, having a comfortable chair for working can increase productivity while also improving your posture.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But Atlanta has an edge in the other three factors of the game, such as rebounding, turnovers and free-throw discrepancy, which are more predictive of winning basketball.
    Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The crowd’s attention had been split between each other and Game Four of the NBA Finals, where the New York Knicks were rapidly rebounding from a 29-point deficit against the San Antonio Spurs.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As executed, the 2019 show is an emotional yet refreshingly unsentimental black comedy that snickers in the face of empowerment buzzwords like, well, healing journey.
    Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The three brothers were asked by a fan if becoming fathers has been healing for them.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Snapping back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapping%20back. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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