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
  • The invigorating Korean scrub offered in their jjimjilbang (Korean spa) always leaves me glowing, but only when applied pre-treatment—the heat of a sauna can irritate recovering skin.
    Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Papa, 63, had been recovering from leukemia and complications after a bone marrow transplant in March.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • If itching, odor, hair loss or skin irritation keeps coming back, talk to your veterinarian rather than reaching for another product.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Like parallel universes, rebirth, dying and coming back — this is very popular in the anime world.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Even with that, policymakers must continue evaluating whether survivor benefits adequately reflect the long-term economic realities facing military families, while improving coordination and accessibility across programs.
    Cristina Johnson, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In some cases, this may also require modernizing legacy systems or improving integration between existing manufacturing and IT platforms.
    Nishkam Batta, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The expansion of the playoff format to 14 teams in 2020 has made rebounding slightly easier; since then, 16% of 0-2 teams have gone on to make the postseason, including three each of the last two seasons.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Retail sales jumped in August, rebounding after a dismal July and showing that Americans are still opening their wallets even as inflation cuts into their budgets.
    Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall, and Kylie balance empire-building with something far more personal, from unexpected sparks and new relationships, to healing old wounds and embracing independence.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Unselfed love reverses the world’s sway that would turn us away from the always-available guiding, loving, and healing messages of the eternal Christ that lead us to do good deeds to benefit humanity, individually or collectively.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Snapping back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapping%20back. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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