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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Weapons were recovered from both incidents, police said.Pilar Arias, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Officers reported that a firearm had been recovered, but no arrests had been made. Newsweek previously contacted the Columbia Police Department for more information.Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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During his rehabilitation, Higbee stayed connected to the team by attending meetings and games.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Foxx is not the first person in the public eye to describe the benefit of music in his rehabilitation.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Throughout the conversation, Kovac keeps coming back to the humanity of the job.Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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That initial burst of fruits mellows into this gorgeous, creamy heart that keeps you coming back for more, hence the reapplications.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 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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But unless the product significantly improves, the Steelers don’t currently look like a team that can beat the Chiefs, Buffalo Bills or Ravens.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Which reveals the third culprit that prevents people from unlocking powerful eye contact: not knowing how to improve it.Michael Chad Hoeppner, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
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In the Grade 2 $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes, heavy favorite Johannes ($2.60 to win) rallied down the stretch to comfortably win by 1¼ lengths.John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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This is why business leaders should prioritize their own volunteerism and find ways to rally their executive teams around community engagement.Terrance Williams, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Snapback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapback. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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