bouncing (back)

Definition of bouncing (back)next
present participle of bounce (back)
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
  • Two of the firefighters are now recovering at home and the third is expected to leave the hospital soon.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
  • There are also calls for assistance in recovering the bodies of the deceased from the rubble.
    Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Brands including Amazon, Summer Fridays and Abercrombie have all tapped the influencer, whose content blends motherhood, entrepreneurship and everyday life for an audience that keeps coming back.
    Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • But the biggest numbers still keep coming back to one person, despite what the media and other players in the league try to tell themselves.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Dallas was the big mover, rebounding from their inexplicable last place showing in Austin to get back into playoff position.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Dallas didn't get many second chances, with the Aces winning the rebounding battle 35-24.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 June 2026
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“Bouncing (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouncing%20%28back%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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