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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
How to Watch Pittsburgh Penguins at Anaheim Ducks Anaheim came back from a two-goal deficit in the third period for its first victory of the season on Saturday night when Leo Carlsson scored 46 seconds into overtime to give the Ducks a 7-6 road win over the San Jose Sharks.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Peter Chernin came back with us.
—Jon Landau, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Last week, its pasta samples came back positive for listeria.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Yet, two years later, Kildare, Yolo County’s mental health director came back to the board in April saying there were inadequate funds to make it through a three-year pilot.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Earlier this summer, the donut came back on World Chocolate Day for one day only.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
But the Guttenfelders didn’t worry until one day, when the two were at a seminar together, Ni left to go to the bathroom, and came back in excruciating pain, Jeff said.
—Ciara McCarthy 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Kremser briefly retired but came back when the decision was reversed the next day, following alumni protests.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Black has had a ton of recent success in Women’s doubles, but less so in Mixed, where her last medal came back in February while playing with the Mixed doubles savant Alshon.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Peter Chernin came back with us.
—Jon Landau, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Last week, its pasta samples came back positive for listeria.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Yet, two years later, Kildare, Yolo County’s mental health director came back to the board in April saying there were inadequate funds to make it through a three-year pilot.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Earlier this summer, the donut came back on World Chocolate Day for one day only.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
But the Guttenfelders didn’t worry until one day, when the two were at a seminar together, Ni left to go to the bathroom, and came back in excruciating pain, Jeff said.
—Ciara McCarthy 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Kremser briefly retired but came back when the decision was reversed the next day, following alumni protests.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Black has had a ton of recent success in Women’s doubles, but less so in Mixed, where her last medal came back in February while playing with the Mixed doubles savant Alshon.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came back
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Identifying victims’ remains has been a slow process because bodies can be recovered only when the surrounding area is declared safe from explosives.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Josh Lopez, a coordinator with the South Bay Clean Creeks Coalition, said the carts are commonly removed during events, estimating that his organization has recovered an average of between three and four carts in more than 500 cleanups.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bhad Bhabie seemingly responded to 6ix9ines allegations, referencing his cooperation in a federal RICO case against the Nine Trey Gangsters street gang in 2019 in exchange for a lenient prison sentence.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The fourth-year head coach responded to Tagovailoa’s callout, explaining that player meetings aren’t something that he’s made mandatory for his roster.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Also, the Bears’ offensive line has improved every week.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bloom operated at a $29 million net loss in 2024, improved from a roughly $300 million loss in 2023.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Narváez’s line-drive comebacker, leading off the fourth, snapped back into Fried’s glove as easily as a rubber band.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Asked directly about speculation regarding Manchester United’s interest in the Englishman, Parish replied.—
Luke Bosher,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Neither replied to emails requesting interviews.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Oronde Gadsden, a rookie tight end, rebounded from a first-quarter fumble to catch seven passes for 68 yards.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Stock futures rebounded Monday , signaling sharp gains at the open.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Due to the loss, the team has now dropped to 4-2 on the season and there are a lot of questions that need to be answered.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Redford also answered some questions in a phone interview Thursday.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Norvell's Rams rallied from that loss to win seven of their next nine games to close out the regular season with an 8-4 record.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Leafs rallied to tie the score in the third on John Tavares’ second goal.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Came back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20back. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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