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
  • Hawaii residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala, which produced heavy rain and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Circ’s technology is designed to separate polycotton into its component materials, recovering cellulose from cotton and PTA and MEG, the building blocks of polyester, from the polyester component.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Courtesy of Kris Kealoha Giron One young woman kept coming back, grabbing a lid, then a napkin, then something else.
    — Kris Kealoha Giron, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Hernández is a proven October hitter, while Pages is finding his swing after coming back from a broken hand.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In these cases, GLP-1 medications can provide cognitive benefits by lowering blood pressure and improving blood sugar control.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The neuroscientist’s guide to improving brain function and rewiring your nervous system to learn new skills and behaviors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Guillaume Bastille-Rousseau, associate professor at Southern Illinois University, said the Illinois bobcat population has been rebounding after a long period of decline.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Kpler data shows Middle Eastern crude exports rebounding this month to their highest level since the war began.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Of course, there’s the usual spa and sport options, but there’s also opportunities to do mandala art classes, weaving, and sound healing sessions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • There was a case in recent years where school staff noticed a student from a faith-healing family having up to 13 seizures a day, which ultimately led to a doctor going to court to say the girl needed emergency medical attention.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Snapping back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapping%20back. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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