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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of came back
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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 snapped 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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“Came back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20back. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.
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