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
  • In another study published this year, researchers used a DMPU/ethylene glycol-potassium hydroxide system to completely convert PET in polyester/cotton blends at 70 degrees Celsius in 30 minutes, recovering TPA while preserving the cotton component.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • After recovering from the life-threatening illness, Hilton made the decision to relocate his family to Miami in June.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Erika looks on with the malevolent bemusement of a college cheerleader coming back to homecoming to judge her old high school squad.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Pawloski said Amazon seemed to invest fewer resources into improving MTurk at the same time as more data labeling services arrived, causing many turkers to shift to competing platforms.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The broader shift is that AI content quality is improving while the barrier to creation is becoming lower.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The relative chart versus the SPX has improved as well, with NTR rebounding from trendline support and reclaiming its 40-week moving average (MA) in the ratio.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • China’s workhorse Long March rocket family appears to be rebounding quickly from a rare launch failure August 10.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Nothing erases the toll of 12,000 steps quite like a 60-minute Herbal Bliss healing journey.
    DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Just north of One&Only, Rosewood Mandarina competes with its secluded suites and villas on Canalan Beach in Compostela; this wellness retreat focuses on nature and nurture, with healing rituals informed by the region’s Indigenous communities.
    Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Snapping back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapping%20back. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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