bounce (back)

verb

Definition of bounce (back)next
as in to recover
to regain a former or normal state once the cleanup from the hurricane is completed, business owners are hoping that tourism quickly bounces back

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounce (back)
  1. recover
  2. rebound
  3. come back
  4. rally
Verb
  • Two explosive devices were recovered from a home in Santa Barbara County on Saturday, authorities said.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Sheriff’s detectives recovered the skull and other items from the campsite and surrounding area, but medical examiners were unable to determine a cause of death.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of recover
Verb
  • China’s workhorse Long March rocket family appears to be rebounding quickly from a rare launch failure August 10.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hiring there and in the East Bay helped the broader Bay Area gain 2,300 jobs, rebounding from a loss of 5,600 in June, according to the state Employment Development Department.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebound
Verb
  • Erika looks on with the malevolent bemusement of a college cheerleader coming back to homecoming to judge her old high school squad.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, there are Easter eggs, and elements that come back from the other films.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of come back
Verb
  • Democrats who have rallied behind El-Sayed are increasingly eager to move beyond the fight.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Shares of neocloud Nebius also rallied while CoreWeave traded flat.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of rally
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“Bounce (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce%20%28back%29. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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