as in recovering
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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Fey and Carlock’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, a black comedy about a woman recovering from years of abuse at the hands of a cult-leader captor, isn’t exactly topping my 2026 rewatch list.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Two were recovering at a hospital.—
Darrell Smith
Updated February 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Police have now released photos and video surveillance of a suspect, and DNA evidence is being examined, but rumors kept coming back to the family—particularly to Guthrie’s brother-in-law, Tomasso Cioni.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Boss is coming back to Philadelphia and bringing the E Street Band with him.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Chinyelu’s jaw-dropping rebounding numbers and elite defense give him a strong case, as well.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Stocks were rebounding to wrap up another volatile week that saw the S & P 500 still headed for losses over the past five trading days.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Bouncing (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouncing%20%28back%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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