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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
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
That’s not normal for Ware, who averaged 10.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game during his final 38 regular-season appearances this season after becoming a full-time Heat starter in January.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
During Trump’s first presidency, the rate of student visa approvals fell below the 10-year average of 70% in 2017 and 2018 to 65%, but rebounded to 75% in 2019.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Blackwell was able to weave in between the Avs defenders, reach the loose puck and snap the rebound past Blackwood with 2:14 remaining in the extra session.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
That’s not normal for Ware, who averaged 10.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game during his final 38 regular-season appearances this season after becoming a full-time Heat starter in January.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
Global migration plummeted by 64% during the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting widespread travel restrictions, before rebounding by 2022 to rates 24% higher than pre-pandemic levels.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
During Trump’s first presidency, the rate of student visa approvals fell below the 10-year average of 70% in 2017 and 2018 to 65%, but rebounded to 75% in 2019.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Noun
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What's more, where the salt hits the fruit's flesh, the reaction leaves the sweetness concentrated right at the surface, or where your tongue first contacts the watermelon.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Despite being a mere 10 million years old, Betelgeuse is already nearing the end of its mighty existence, having already expended most of its hydrogen reserves needed to fuel the fusion reaction that prevents the gigantic stellar body from collapsing in on itself.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Agents and forensic experts from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recovered and analyzed key evidence from the Tesla attack, including Molotov cocktails allegedly used in the arson.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Josh Butler — who started three games in Bland’s absence and played well — is also recovering from a torn ACL.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Or bounce over to family-friendly Dos Rios Park, where there’s a playground with a climbable humpback chub, a splash pad, and a bike park with tracks for riders of all ages and abilities.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
29 Apr. 2025
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Even though the team continued its ‘win now’ approach, the Penguins were bounced in the second round of the 2018 playoffs, then lost in the first round for the next four years before missing the playoffs entirely in each of the last three seasons.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In response to questions from Jackson, Nuttall agreed that injuries to O'Keefe's face could have been caused by a punch to the face.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Supreme Court on Saturday temporarily blocked the deportation of Venezuelans held in Texas under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 in response to an emergency appeal form the American Civil Liberties Union.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Groups will be marching on streets, rallying in communities, protesting on the local level at congressional offices, hanging banners and staging walk-ins in front of schools.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Listen to this article FC Dallas scored the American soccer upset of the year on Sunday, rallying from two goals down in the second half to hand Inter Miami its first loss.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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