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
Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
An investor who sold during the market selloff on Monday likely wouldn't have foreseen the market snapback only three days later, when the S&P 500 rose 2.3%.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2024
Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Most people who donate stem cells snap back almost immediately, and this felt like a very minimal price to pay.
—Pia Velasco, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The snapback provisions are not the only economic leverage these countries have over Tehran.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
An investor who sold during the market selloff on Monday likely wouldn't have foreseen the market snapback only three days later, when the S&P 500 rose 2.3%.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2024
Verb
Jackson snapped back at the home fans shortly after heading his team into the lead, seemingly in response to the abuse of Madueke.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Most people who donate stem cells snap back almost immediately, and this felt like a very minimal price to pay.
—Pia Velasco, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapback
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Your employees will lose traction on key priorities, focusing instead on damage control and recovery, instead of new product development.Steve Gickling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Year-on-year, the quarterly numbers still show a decline of 2 percent (compared with the third quarter of 2023), but recovery must start somewhere.Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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During these quieter times, the native chaparral and vegetation would slowly recover over the course of years.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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The boy would recover — but the family nearly fell apart.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Since its inception, more than 1,000 students have participated, working with lawyers to outline the full scope of a person’s life, from the circumstances of their crimes to their rehabilitation.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Patients showed immediate improvement to their mobility when the deep brain stimulation was switched on during rehabilitation.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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All hydrangeas are perennials that come back with their luscious blooms year-after-year, but, within the larger hydrangea family, there are two types: old wood hydrangeas and new wood hydrangeas.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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Repeat entries, those who were previously deported and come back, this issue hits close to home for us.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
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The down kept its shape well and rebounded quickly, even after being packed away for long periods.Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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Both indexes had rebounded strongly last week after initially falling following the martial law flip-flop and failed first impeachment vote.Lim Hui Jie,Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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His work focuses on how art and technology may improve learning settings.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Pakistani publishing industry will not improve until Pakistanis start buying original books en masse.Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Tamika Harold has been leading the recall effort — gathering signatures, rallying residents and attending CDD meetings.Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
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Investors are betting that shares of the fintech company Block Inc. will rally further in the new year.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Snapback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapback. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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