bounced (back)

Definition of bounced (back)next
past tense of bounce (back)
as in recovered
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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Verb
  • Photos released by the FGR appear to show agents navigating the underground passageway, access points leading into the tunnel and evidence recovered during the operation.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Wembanyama rebounded the ball, only to squander all the equity made in ensuring a defensive stop.
    Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • While the stock has rebounded recently, Cramer questioned whether consumers facing high gasoline prices will continue spending on vacations.
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • But they were snapped back to reality by Michael King on Monday as the Dodgers lost to the San Diego Padres, 1-0, in the opener of a three-game series between the National League West’s top teams.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
  • And then the city snapped back and became an even more aggressive grind than in 2019.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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  • Maryland State troopers rallied behind a student, whose dad died while in the line of duty, during her high school graduation on Thursday.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • East Ridge rallied from an 11-9 deficit with two goals in the final minute of regulation to force overtime and Leo Stalsberg scored just seconds into the extra session to give the top-seed Raptors a 12-11 victory.
    Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
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  • But the injury bug came back to rear its ugly head as Brunson yet again appeared to be in discomfort after Spurs center Luke Kornet stepped on his ankle.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • On Tuesday, the conservative majority came back saying the lower court did not sufficiently consider its Louisiana redistricting decision, which requires judges to largely defer to states’ partisan interests in drawing maps that benefit the majority party.
    Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 3 June 2026
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“Bounced (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounced%20%28back%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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