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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
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.
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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
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
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
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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Tatum had been sidelined for 298 days recovering the injury that happened during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in 2025.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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San José families are already facing a high cost of living, and small businesses are still recovering from economic challenges.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Hahn requested — as part of a response analysis report coming back to the board in 90 days — why the county can’t find other ways besides relying on state and federal agencies to alert people.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Stories also highlight people losing more than a home but finding the will to go on and neighbors coming back to nothing but nonetheless coming back.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Start by improving your credit score to get it as high as possible.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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That also means improving the quality of the bales that retailers bid on, mostly sight unseen, in what has become a kind of high-stakes lottery.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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The Hurricanes then dropped Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Montreal Canadiens before rebounding to win the next four games and clinch the series in five.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Berke Buyuktuncel should help address last year’s rebounding issues, and Sebastian Williams-Adams was starting to break out in the NIT for Auburn and could end up one of those better-than-expected finds.—
CJ Moore
June 2,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Nearly two weeks later, his pain had resolved and his wound was healing well.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Just days after the violence, dozens of residents came together at Fairfield Civic Center Park for a community healing circle focused on grief, support and unity.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Snapping back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapping%20back. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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