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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Verb
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Tightening payment terms and following up earlier often recovers more cash than any new business would.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026 -
On Falcon 9 launches, the company recovers the booster and payload fairings but tosses the upper stage, which puts a floor under how cheap each launch can get.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Those clutch rebounds in big moments will be the key to this.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The plant rebounds in late summer and often reblooms.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Nate comes back to life and strangles Cassie in a dark green Bottega Veneta suit, then Maddy saves her.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Once the power comes back on, check your home for electrical damage.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Put your name on a group idea and offer a simple prototype, because your generous style rallies allies without heavy talk.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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In the first all-American men’s final at the French Open since 1954, Jim Courier rallies to beat Andre Agassi 3-6, 6-4, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 for his first Grand Slam title.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Release and the keyboard snaps back to the letters.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Just then, Dick loses his hold on Pennywise, who snaps back awake.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Bounces (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounces%20%28back%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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