BOUNCES (BACK) Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

bounces (back)

verb

present tense third-person singular of bounce (back)

as in recovers

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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While mother eagle Jackie recovers at the Ojai Raptor Center, her partner Shadow and their pair of subadult eagles, Sandy and Luna, continue life in their nest in Big Bear Valley.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
Enterprise Mobility told the Tribune it either gives the city the necessary information to ticket the renter or driver directly, or pays the violation and then recovers the cost from the renter.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of recovers

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In her second appearance against the Sky on July 19, Jones finished with six points and 10 rebounds off the bench.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Ogwumike finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, also moving past Candace Parker (3,467) into third on the WNBA’s career rebounds list with 3,472.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

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Two points away from defeat, Ivanisevic rallies to beat Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 and becomes the second player to win a Wimbledon singles title without being seeded.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Fiery Mars shifts into your 11th House of Friends, quickening chats and group planning while your expressive nature rallies people around playful, creative goals.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026

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