bounced (back)

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
  • Bryon Nelson fumbled and Lenell Lawrence recovered for the Farmers at the 24-yard line.
    Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Suspect had trove of weapons Authorities conducted a search of the home where Leon lives and recovered about 20 firearms, including a handful of AR-style rifles, shotguns and medium-caliber pistols, according to the criminal complaint.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • Broader investment hiring also rebounded after two years of freeze or slowdown.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Getty Images Germany has rebounded from its horrendous 2-0 defeat to Slovakia on Thursday.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Instead, the Bulldogs, who failed to win a game in the SEC last season, blew out to a 17-0 lead and then rallied for the win on a Blake Shapen pass to Brennan Thompson in the final minute.
    Erick Smith, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Twins rallied briefly in the third, with James Outman hitting a double and Byron Buxton following with an RBI triple.
    David Brown, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • The developers came back in 2020 with plans for an 18-story office building, and received the City Council’s approval, a week before the pandemic hit.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Black has had a ton of recent success in Women’s doubles, but less so in Mixed, where her last medal came back in February while playing with the Mixed doubles savant Alshon.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Bounced (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounced%20%28back%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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