BOUNCING (BACK) Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

bouncing (back)

verb

Definition of bouncing (back)

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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Chinese scientists have developed a 250-kilowatt system that can produce hydrogen and fresh water from seawater while recovering valuable marine resources.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
The film follows Marlon Reid, who, while recovering in hospital after near-fatal heart surgery, forms an unexpected connection with fellow survivor Elise Carter, a woman whose life becomes inexplicably intertwined with his own.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

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Courtesy of Kris Kealoha Giron One young woman kept coming back, grabbing a lid, then a napkin, then something else.

— Kris Kealoha Giron, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Hernández is a proven October hitter, while Pages is finding his swing after coming back from a broken hand.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of coming back

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When the Heat acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo in June, the natural instinct was to focus on the prodigious point production (57th all time), the volume rebounding (71st all time), the thunderous dunks and the ferocious forays to the basket.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
The defense also made some big plays, sacking Brissett twice and rebounding from allowing two long touchdown drives in the first 12 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

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