snap·back
ˈsnap-ˌbak 
1
: a football snap
2
: a sudden rebound or recovery
a snapback of prices on the stock exchange
snapped back; snapping back; snaps back
: to make a quick or vigorous recovery
Examples of snapback in a Sentence
Noun
the doctor predicted a quick snapback for the rugged young soldier
Verb
teenagers will often snap back remarkably quickly
analysts hoped that the economy would snap back over the next few months
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Without a peaceful solution to roll back Iran’s nuclear advances, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will likely trigger the snapback.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
With Washington and Beijing now agreeing to slash most reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, attention is snapping back to tech’s long-term story.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 12 May 2025
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Noun
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
Without a peaceful solution to roll back Iran’s nuclear advances, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will likely trigger the snapback.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
Tuesday, Perez snapped back, accusing the governor of childish behavior.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
With Washington and Beijing now agreeing to slash most reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, attention is snapping back to tech’s long-term story.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 12 May 2025
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“Snapback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapback. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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snapback
1 of 2 noun
snap·back
ˈsnap-ˌbak
: a sudden rebound or recovery
snap back
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)snap-ˈbak
: to make a quick recovery
snap back after an illness
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