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as in recovered
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
she's slowly coming back after being in a coma
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as in bounced (back)
to regain a former or normal state
the American bald eagle was once nearly extinct but has come back strong
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as in responded
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
he came back with another one of his smart remarks
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Recent Examples of came back
Gerald Flores, a graduate of the school himself, came back to teach HVAC a few years after completing the program.
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Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
The results came back positive for early-stage lung cancer.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
One of those players is Pete Alonso, who came back to the Mets last season after many thought he was gone for good.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
And if the Jets came back in the 13-6 win, that could have been a competitive loss as well.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
The vehicle then came back into Missouri and the highway patrol became involved in the pursuit, DiMartino said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
The fingerprints came back as belonging to a woman named Maria Ortiz of Bakersfield, California.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Finally, the couple came back to Buchman.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Peter Chernin came back with us.
—Jon Landau, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
The results came back positive for early-stage lung cancer.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
One of those players is Pete Alonso, who came back to the Mets last season after many thought he was gone for good.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
And if the Jets came back in the 13-6 win, that could have been a competitive loss as well.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
The vehicle then came back into Missouri and the highway patrol became involved in the pursuit, DiMartino said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
The fingerprints came back as belonging to a woman named Maria Ortiz of Bakersfield, California.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Finally, the couple came back to Buchman.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Peter Chernin came back with us.
—Jon Landau, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came back
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Investigators reviewed video evidence and recovered the aircraft's black box to learn more about the horrific accident.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the babies recovered, the family spent more than a year at a Ronald McDonald House location, according to KIII.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trump did get the jitters, but responded, as The Atlantic’s Jonathan Chait noted, not by caving on health care but by ranting about the filibuster, ultimately picking a different way of doubling down.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Kings came back to cut the deficit to four on a baseline jumper by LaVine, but the Timberwolves responded with an 11-0 run to take a 60-45 lead.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The pro-union, NYCHA-founding leader who fought Tammany Hall and improved New York City’s public infrastructure proves there’s precedent for big social change in this town.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Postsurgery, nearly 80% of them improved their performance on the eye chart by 20 letters, and 84% of them could read letters, numbers, and words at home.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the Brighton head coach snapped back, Farke waved his left hand in a calming motion.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ward's head snapped back and he was seen hitting the turf and remaining there for multiple minutes.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The man replied to this suggestion by explaining that his girlfriend’s parents might not see a problem.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Wendy’s replied, causing a stir online.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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Detroit rebounded and put together a masterful offensive performance in a win over the Washington Commanders.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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After falling to about $66 per share in the days after its previous earnings release , the stock of this networking and security company has rebounded to nearly $72.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Suharto himself never answered to his victims.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Participants also answered questions about their social, physical and emotional well-being.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
11 Nov. 2025
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Kardashian, Close and the other All’s Fair stars have rallied fan support.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Akamai Technologies — The cloud security stock rallied 11% on better-than-expected third-quarter earnings .—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Came back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20back. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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