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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
Miami’s loss at SMU was not a season-ender Miami led SMU by three points late in the fourth quarter before the Mustangs came back to tie with 25 seconds remaining.
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Mac Engel
january 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Yet once again, the results came back benign, prolonging the uncertainty and fear.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Even with the injuries to Gabe Landeskog and Devon Toews, the Avalanche came back to beat Carolina and then lost two close games to Florida and Tampa Bay.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Gerald Flores, a graduate of the school himself, came back to teach HVAC a few years after completing the program.
—Miami Herald, 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
Mac Engel
january 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Yet once again, the results came back benign, prolonging the uncertainty and fear.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Even with the injuries to Gabe Landeskog and Devon Toews, the Avalanche came back to beat Carolina and then lost two close games to Florida and Tampa Bay.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Gerald Flores, a graduate of the school himself, came back to teach HVAC a few years after completing the program.
—Miami Herald, 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
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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Anderson responded with a loud whistle, stopping play and pointing at Davis.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Kings responded with a 9-2 run to reestablish a 12-point lead.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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Kimmel replied, to which Swanson simply shrugged.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Ultimately, most Reddit users who replied to the post felt the husband’s parents should be responsible for paying for their own retirement.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
1 Jan. 2026
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Carmelo coached, Kiyan practiced and La La rebounded.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Oluchi Okananwa scored a career-high 34 points, and Maryland rebounded from its first loss of the season, beating Indiana.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Clippers raced to a 14-5 lead, but the Knicks answered with eight straight points and the game was close for the first three quarters.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In solving an 80-year-old chemical mystery, the researchers have not only answered a long-standing theoretical question but also expanded the toolbox of modern chemistry.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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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 8 Jan. 2026.
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