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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
After 40 minutes of conversation led by Richardson and his fellow officers, the young man eventually came back from the the brink and stepped into Richardson’s arms for an emotional embrace.
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Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Then, after the meal, my shoes came back—sparkling clean.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
But Reinsdorf also repeatedly came back to one skill — Graham’s ability to identify and develop players.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
In the fifth, a leadoff walk came back to haunt Ohtani.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Lakers led by 15 in the first half, Houston came back and then the Lakers rebuilt a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and held off the Rockets down the stretch.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Drug and alcohol screenings came back negative.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Cleanups only happened at homes where kids’ blood tests came back as high or where yards contained nearly nine times the levels required to qualify for a cleanup in Omaha.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Eszterhas was astonished when his script began circulating in the early ’90s, and word came back that Steven Spielberg allegedly wanted to direct it.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Then, after the meal, my shoes came back—sparkling clean.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
But Reinsdorf also repeatedly came back to one skill — Graham’s ability to identify and develop players.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
In the fifth, a leadoff walk came back to haunt Ohtani.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Lakers led by 15 in the first half, Houston came back and then the Lakers rebuilt a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and held off the Rockets down the stretch.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Drug and alcohol screenings came back negative.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Cleanups only happened at homes where kids’ blood tests came back as high or where yards contained nearly nine times the levels required to qualify for a cleanup in Omaha.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Eszterhas was astonished when his script began circulating in the early ’90s, and word came back that Steven Spielberg allegedly wanted to direct it.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came back
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Talley fled the scene after the shooting, and officers later recovered a weapon when he was taken into custody, according to police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police recovered a knife at the scene.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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White House and Pentagon officials have not responded to questions about Iran’s assertion.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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And yet, another group of workers has responded to management’s push for AI adoption by going all in.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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As a senior, the new-and-improved Maloney earned first-team All-Dade honors, leading the 2015 Explorers to a 13-2 record and the Class 8A state semifinals.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine’s offensive capabilities have also improved, with the Defense Ministry saying Tuesday that the country’s forces have more than doubled the range of their deep-strike capabilities since Russia’s February 2022 invasion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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And then the city snapped back and became an even more aggressive grind than in 2019.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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But when his drill struck rebar, the recoil snapped back into his mouth, breaking his teeth all over again.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Scott replied that her mother didn’t have to know.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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But that’s unlikely to resolve the ill will that’s come up since Gaspar publicly warned of more than 100 layoffs — and Democratic leaders replied by calling for an audit of school finances.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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As the unstable crater collapsed inward, part of the basin rebounded unevenly, raising sections of the interior higher than others.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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The 21-year-old left-hander rebounded from two sup-par starts to spin five shutout innings in high Single-A Fort Wayne’s 1-0 win over visiting Beloit.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Brunson answered again to push the lead to four.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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After Leo, who was born Robert Prevost, answered a series of security questions, the customer service representative offered him a seemingly straightforward solution.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The Rockies blew leads of 6-0 and 7-2, but rallied to beat the Phillies 9-7 in 11 innings on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Still, many residents on the West Side and in Beverly Hills rallied against the project.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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“Came back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20back. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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