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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The Noles capitalized on a bad snap by recovering the fumble and scored seven plays later.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025 -
Puerto Rico, for example, is still recovering from Hurricane Maria in 2017, while along Melissa's path, both Jamaica and Cuba are still in recovery from hurricanes in 2024.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The beauty of fall keeps me coming back even in the winter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Vaz said on Sunday that the western part of the country is recovering, with telecommunications and internet access coming back.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Despite out-rebounding HPU, the Broncos shot worse from the field and beyond the arc, and ultimately couldn’t pull away, suffering a shocking upset that will be hard to overcome.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ohio State also addressed some of its rebounding and interior defense issues by adding Tilly and Brandon Noel from Wright State to the frontcourt, along with the freshman Bynum.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Bouncing (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouncing%20%28back%29. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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