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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Although shares are under pressure due to the outbreak, historical price actions have shown fast-food stocks usually bounce back after the scare passes. Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 16 July 2026 Meanwhile, South Korea's SK Hynix has bounced back during the Asian trading day on Wednesday, leading a broad rally across the sector. Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 15 July 2026 Here’s hoping next year’s harvest will bounce back after our likely El Niño this fall. Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 After not having any offensive linemen drafted in 2024 or 2025, the Gators bounced back this past April with center Jake Slaughter going in the second round and tackle Austin Barber in the third. Manny Navarro, New York Times, 15 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 22 Jul. 2026.

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