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
Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Then, travel demand snapped back faster than expected, climbing in earnest in 2022 and leaving airlines without experienced employees like customer service agents.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 6 Sep. 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
But economists say these factors are temporary and expect job growth to snap back.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Then, travel demand snapped back faster than expected, climbing in earnest in 2022 and leaving airlines without experienced employees like customer service agents.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapback
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The success of big urban districts - 14 of which saw notable improvement in fourth-grade math when the nation as a whole saw only minor gains - can be credited to academic recovery efforts funded by federal pandemic relief, said Ray Hart, executive director of the Council of Great City Schools.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
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The man was discharged a few days after surgery to start rehabilitation, and nine months later not only did the bones connect as doctors hoped, the man saw an incredible recovery.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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The analysis, according to Lewin, confirmed the shell casings recovered at the shooting scene were most likely fired from a 9mm handgun.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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This cowboy collective of friends, neighbors, artists, and parents, with the right training and equipment, could all truly be of service in the art of preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disaster.—
Emma Marie Jenkinson,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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In short, the 2025 election for mayor should be about who is best to continue New York’s City’s resurrection, not about Andrew Cuomo’s rehabilitation.—
Bertha Lewis,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
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As part of their rehabilitation, patients were encouraged to take advantage of one of the farm’s many music studios or even to perform on the stage of its 1,300-seat theater.—
Melody Glenn,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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And there have been a number of executive orders that have caused, already jobs to start coming back into our country, which is a core part of lowering prices.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Any player that’s coming back from an extended period of time, there will be a minutes restriction.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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McCaffrey rebounded from an opening-series fumble in last year’s Super Bowl to produce 80 yards both rushing and receiving in the 25-22 overtime loss to the Chiefs. 2.—
Cam Inman,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Pensacola, which saw nine inches of snow last week, will rebound to a range of low-50s mornings to highs in the 60s and 70 by Friday.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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His off ball movement, all of those things have really improved.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Houston improved to 8-0 in the league and 16-3 overall.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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Boys hockey Junior Caiden Brady dialed up a hat trick for Winchester (7-6), rallying past Watertown/Wakefield, 6-3, in a Middlesex League crossover matchup.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Trump might even inadvertently save the Canadian liberals, who are on the precipice of getting blown out of the water in the upcoming federal election, by rallying Canadians around the flag in defiance of their unruly downstairs neighbors.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Snapback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapback. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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