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
Pia Velasco, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
But the inflationary snap back in the other direction has been just as severe, Sinclair said.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 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
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
But the inflationary snap back in the other direction has been just as severe, Sinclair said.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapback
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That corresponded to gun switch recoveries by police as well.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Tragic search:Search for missing grandma who fell into a sinkhole turns to recovery effort How did the firefighter go missing while diving?Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 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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Recent developments in the AI industry led many to believe that interest in San Francisco property could recover, as the city remains a vital part of the U.S. tech sector and is a global hub for AI advancements.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 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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And so maybe this was those horses' ancestors coming back to get retribution.Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Yves Saint Laurent Libre Eau de Parfum $130 $112 Amazon The warm, floral boldness behind YSL's Libre Women keeps us coming back…and back, and back.Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Every loose ball and rebound seemingly went to Miami.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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The incident in Hiroshima in western Japan is one of two scandals that have shaken Nomura lately, blighting the firm’s reputation at a time when profit is rebounding.BYTakashi Nakamichi, Fortune Asia, 3 Dec. 2024
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Focus on building lasting relationships with users who actively test and improve your product.Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Earlier, data from the Institute for Supply Management showed U.S. manufacturing activity improved in November, while the final reading of the S&P manufacturing survey was revised upwards to 49.7, compared to a previous reading of 48.8.Caroline Valetkevitch, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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The filmmakers can certainly take inspiration from their subjects, who consistently rallied during unpredictable occasions.Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Shares of Tesla rallied about 3% to $355 by midday Monday, on pace to close at their highest level since April 2022.Derek Saul, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Snapback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapback. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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