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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
The Pacers opened up a 20-point lead in the third quarter, but the Kings came back to win 114-109 on Thursday before a small but boisterous crowd of 14,618 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In the Sweet 16, Lutheran trailed Rampart by five points late in the game but came back to win, 60-58.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Originally, its best finish came back in 2023, when the Bulldogs faltered in the Div.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Sasaki came back out for the second inning and breezed through two hitless innings, striking out two and throwing just 22 pitches (13 strikes) to retire six consecutive batters.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The man then went inside the house and came back with knives, according to police.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
McKenna and his father came out to Malaysia full time, while his mother and sister came back and forth.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The gastroenterologist thought that Beran might have been dealing with a parasite and did some stool tests, all of which came back negative.
—Maressa Brown, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The team set out to find 30 species and came back having rediscovered 21 of them.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In the Sweet 16, Lutheran trailed Rampart by five points late in the game but came back to win, 60-58.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Originally, its best finish came back in 2023, when the Bulldogs faltered in the Div.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Sasaki came back out for the second inning and breezed through two hitless innings, striking out two and throwing just 22 pitches (13 strikes) to retire six consecutive batters.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The man then went inside the house and came back with knives, according to police.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
McKenna and his father came out to Malaysia full time, while his mother and sister came back and forth.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The gastroenterologist thought that Beran might have been dealing with a parasite and did some stool tests, all of which came back negative.
—Maressa Brown, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The team set out to find 30 species and came back having rediscovered 21 of them.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came back
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And minus the cards recovered, Walmart is seeking $873 in restitution.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Police recovered surveillance footage of the suspect, his face partially obscured by his hood, near the scene.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Louisville guard Ryan Conwell sank a three to start the game, Udeh responded with a dunk on the other end, igniting the Watsco Center crowd, but then the Cardinals went on a 10-0 run to take a 13-2 lead.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Fire-Rescue responded and pronounced the man dead at the scene, the statement said.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Palomar College, meanwhile, improved to 16-1 in junior college play.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Waybourn said jail conditions have improved dramatically since new jail administrator Shannon Herklotz arrived in January because of a more proactive approach to health care.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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New England’s run defense was among the league’s best early in the season, then fell off, but has snapped back with the return of Milton Williams.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Then, with scant margin for error, the Rams (13-5) snapped back into winning form.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Menoncello replied with a break and 40-meter solo try for 10-5 but England reclaimed the lead right on halftime.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Several residents replied with messages of support.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Doncic hit seven 3-pointers on a 14-for-25 shooting night and grabbed nine rebounds before sitting out the fourth for the Lakers, who rebounded from a road loss to Denver on Thursday and won for the fourth time in five games overall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Then, two shots from outside the box bounced off the bar, the second of which rebounded off the frame, hit Soluren’s back and still didn’t find the netting.—
Aro Majumder,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Emails seeking additional information were not immediately answered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks as the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 25-point deficit to beat the Clippers 116-112 on Friday night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Futures have also rallied 27% this week and are on track for the biggest weekly advance since March 2022.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Came back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20back. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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