snapping back

verb

Definition of snapping backnext
present participle of snap back
1
as in recovering
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness teenagers will often snap back remarkably quickly

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2
as in bouncing (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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  1. recovering
  2. improving
  3. healing
  4. rallying
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  • UnitedHealth Group was the subject of a blistering report by a Senate panel this year that documented insurers’ refusal to pay for the care of older people recovering from falls or strokes.
    Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The process of recovering them is, therefore, not straightforward.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • These solutions enable just-in-time production, reducing the likelihood of waste and excess inventory while improving resource efficiency.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In other words, policies aimed at supporting Black entrepreneurs must go beyond improving access to credit and tackle the root causes of consumer discrimination.
    Tiffany Callender, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of improving
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  • As the sun and Chiron harmonize, professional acknowledgment is healing and comes with extra financial perks!
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Influencers on the social media platform have been pushing beef tallow as a facial moisturizer and a way of healing your skin and reducing acne.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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  • The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) this week notched its first record high since July , rallying 3%.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) this week notched its first record high since July , rallying 3%.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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