bounce back

verb

bounced back; bouncing back; bounces back
Synonyms of bounce backnext
: to return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or event
She bounced back easily from her surgery.
After losing the first three games of the series, they bounced back to win their next eight games.

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The cooler weather won’t last long as temperatures will bounce back into the lower 90s by the middle of next week. Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Gamrot bounced back from that loss, the first of his career, with four straight UFC wins. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Atlanta will be watching closely how Ryan bounces back from arm fatigue. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 30 July 2026 The job market has bounced back this year from a lackluster 2025, giving consumers the wherewithal to spend. Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bounce back

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“Bounce back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20back. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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