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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
Despite the loss, Baltimore came back in a big way against the Browns.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 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
The developers came back in 2020 with plans for an 18-story office building, and received the City Council’s approval, a week before the pandemic hit.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 2 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
Moreover, last month’s consumer price index came back cooler than feared but still hinted at underlying tension as core inflation ticked above 3%.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Forensic ballistic tests came back showing the gun was used in Becker’s killing.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 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
The developers came back in 2020 with plans for an 18-story office building, and received the City Council’s approval, a week before the pandemic hit.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 2 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
Moreover, last month’s consumer price index came back cooler than feared but still hinted at underlying tension as core inflation ticked above 3%.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Forensic ballistic tests came back showing the gun was used in Becker’s killing.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came back
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The fact that the FBI recovered the firearm will accelerate the investigation, Chittum said, since it can be traced and tested for fingerprints and DNA evidence.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The gun and cartridges recovered are to be flown to the FBI’s main laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, for the most technologically advanced forensic analysis, law enforcement sources told ABC News.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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According to the United Nations Environment Program, nations responded through the Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Game wardens responded to the scene and fatally shot the animal, officials said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Green Bay improved to 2-0 for the first time since 2020.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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For example, telling the AI chatbot to take on the persona of a clinician and asking it one question at a time improved the accuracy of its responses.—
Kate Ruder,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Others would call it emotionally manipulative, particularly considering Belly hasn’t yet replied to any of his letters.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bovee replied in an emotional Instagram video.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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That decision and result were so routine for the two-time defending NFC North champions that almost no one in the Lions locker room talked about it, just business as usual for a top-tier team that rebounded from a 0-1 start with purpose Sunday.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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While the city’s retail climate hasn’t fully rebounded from the pandemic and social unrest, smart tailors have adapted with made-to-measure and ready-to-wear.—
Eric Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s unsettling public tragedy took place when the conservative activist had just answered a question from an audience member at Utah Valley University about mass shootings committed by transgender people.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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They also were told that their requests would be answered, one way or another, within three months, an unusually quick turnaround for charitable grants and gifts.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sabathia loved seeing how the team rallied to make the kid’s night even more special than just being the lucky recipient of a home run ball.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Misa and Dickinson, first-round draft picks by San Jose, both had four points Saturday as the Sharks rallied from a four-goal deficit to earn an 8-5 win over the Los Angeles Kings in their second and final game of the Golden State Rookie Faceoff in Irvine.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Came back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20back. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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