as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the doctor predicted a quick snapback for the rugged young soldier
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as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
teenagers will often snap back remarkably quickly
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as in to bounce (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 snapback
Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Yes, the Street is looking for a big snapback in profits for 2025, but that’s in large part because 2024 was dreadful.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2025
More surprisingly, predictive revenue models that used to work perfectly are now getting upended at the start of each month—only to snap back in line by month’s end.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Noun
Sunday Swagger’s Baggy snapback has a small, funny golf bag logo and Sunday Swagger’s classic script on the side.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Yes, the Street is looking for a big snapback in profits for 2025, but that’s in large part because 2024 was dreadful.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Verb
The cap would then snap back to $10,000, the limit in the Senate’s draft bill.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2025
More surprisingly, predictive revenue models that used to work perfectly are now getting upended at the start of each month—only to snap back in line by month’s end.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapback
Noun
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The industry has only been looking at its first chance for a strong, sustained recovery starting in the first half of this year.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Despite rumors about a setback in his recovery, the expectation remains that Shavon Revel Jr. will be cleared from his torn ACL sometime during training camp in an effort to push for a starting job as a rookie.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
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First responders recovered the body of a driver Saturday after their truck cab plunged off the Delaware Memorial Bridge a day earlier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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When the Red Sox visited the White House in May 2019, Puerto Rico was still recovering from the destruction of Hurricane Maria in 2017, and Cora wasn't satisfied with the federal government's response.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Ian Wilkinson was extubated on Aug. 14 and discharged to rehabilitation on Sept. 11.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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At the time of his signing last October, the Bulls claimed the move was purely to facilitate Primo’s rehabilitation from an injury with no plans to roster him with the first team.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Situations involving children, creative endeavors, love and dating are among them (even past lovers or old hookups may come back around, perhaps giving you a chance to reconnect).—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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In his ruminations, Jesse comes back to the futility of his work when compared with her concrete helpfulness.—
Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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However, oil and gas stocks rebounded sharply from their lows after Trump’s tariff announcement, with the Stoxx 600 Oil & Gas index now above its April 1 level.—
Matt Ward-Perkins,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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From reviewing each poll in the last six months, a pattern emerges among conservative voters in which support for the president declines then rebounds to its base level.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Colorado district attorneys who spoke with The Post said such deportations are not in the interest of justice and do not improve public safety over the long term.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Redirecting the uptake of nutrients to roots, leaves, and new flower buds instead of spent blooms can improve the health and vigor of the plant.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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How both players start this match will be fascinating to watch after Sinner won the first two sets at Roland Garros before Alcaraz rallied to win.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The Angels then rallied for four runs in the bottom of the eighth, Yoán Moncada and d’Arnaud setting the table with singles, Neto and Schanuel hitting RBI singles and Trout capping the rally with a two-run single to right for a 10-5 lead.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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“Snapback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapback. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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