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as in to recover
to regain a former or normal state
the economy will rebound from this latest slump
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Recent Examples of rebound
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The South Koreans nearly equalized in the 87th minute when Mexico goalkeeper Raúl Rangel stopped a header from close range by Cho Gue-sung, then made an even better save of Yang Hyun-jun's attempt on the rebound, extending his right arm to keep the ball from crossing the line.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
Thanks to a wetter weather pattern and recent tropical rains, stream flows across the much of the state have started to rebound, farmers are tending healthy crops and water managers are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief.
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Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
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Noun
Bain & Company reports a weak first quarter, projecting only a modest rebound, unlike previous strong recoveries.
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Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The South Koreans nearly equalized in the 87th minute when Mexico goalkeeper Raúl Rangel stopped a header from close range by Cho Gue-sung, then made an even better save of Yang Hyun-jun's attempt on the rebound, extending his right arm to keep the ball from crossing the line.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
Other changes Although traditional shopping centers and malls experienced declining foot traffic because of the rise of e-commerce and the COVID-19 pandemic, activity has begun to rebound, according to Peters.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
Thanks to a wetter weather pattern and recent tropical rains, stream flows across the much of the state have started to rebound, farmers are tending healthy crops and water managers are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief.
—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Noun
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But combined with Disney‘s embarrassing The Mandalorian and Grogu influencer stunt that backfired, a movie’s first reactions on social media are increasingly being met with equal amounts of fan skepticism.
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Attendees of the council meeting on Thursday night had a mixed reaction to the vote.
Verb
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McCloskey wrote on social media after recovering the rifle.
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Called up Thursday after signing as a free agent in April after recovering from March 2025 shoulder surgery, Grove made a memorable Rays debut — and was awarded the win for doing so.
Verb
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The 19-year-old dressed in a light gray suit with a pastel orange neck tie anxiously bounced his legs after Silver announced to the crowd that the Washington Wizards had five minutes to make the first selection.
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The pastel hallways outside of the locker areas bounce light off one another, all streaming in from the large surrounding windows.
Noun
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Another child was rescued from the rubble in Venezuela’s La Guaira region, marking a poignant moment at the close of a long and emotionally charged day of crisis response on Saturday.
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My 21-year-old child responds only sporadically to texts and phone calls, often going days or weeks without a response.
Verb
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Bald eagle fans from around the country are rallying behind one of Big Bear's most famous families ahead of a planned Fourth of July fireworks show in the Southern California mountain town.
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Morocco would rally to a 4-2 victory, advancing to the next round as Haiti’s journey ended.
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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