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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Jackie Northam, NPR, 24 July 2025
Iran began initiating international talks after the E3 last week threatened to employ snapback sanctions – which would see the entire 15-member U.N. Security Council enforce strict economic ramifications – should Iran not enter into a nuclear agreement by the end of August.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
Jeroen Tas, Time, 10 July 2025
Liam previously snapped back at fans for complaining about the prices.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 July 2025
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Noun
Some moderate members may want to resume nuclear talks to prevent a snapback of sanctions or another strike by the U.S. or Israel.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 24 July 2025
Iran began initiating international talks after the E3 last week threatened to employ snapback sanctions – which would see the entire 15-member U.N. Security Council enforce strict economic ramifications – should Iran not enter into a nuclear agreement by the end of August.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
Verb
Bold decisions and quick sprints may unlock innovation, but unless they are grounded in deeper structures and shared beliefs, organizations snap back to old norms.
—Jeroen Tas, Time, 10 July 2025
Liam previously snapped back at fans for complaining about the prices.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 July 2025
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“Snapback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapback. Accessed 3 Aug. 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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