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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
Last week, its pasta samples came back positive for listeria.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Nearly all the results came back different, despite each company advertising near-100 percent accuracy.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Yet, two years later, Kildare, Yolo County’s mental health director came back to the board in April saying there were inadequate funds to make it through a three-year pilot.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 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
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Nearly all the results came back different, despite each company advertising near-100 percent accuracy.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Yet, two years later, Kildare, Yolo County’s mental health director came back to the board in April saying there were inadequate funds to make it through a three-year pilot.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came back
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Items belonging to Soe, including clothing, were also found and recovered, police said.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors said no gun was recovered from the scene.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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After the Chiefs went up 14-0, Jacksonville responded with a touchdown drive that was aided by one of the most baffling Chiefs defensive plays of the season.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Saved a penalty against Brentford, made a gaffe against Aston Villa but then responded brilliantly with a man-of-the-match performance against Nottingham Forest and made several fine saves at Manchester United.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Follow-up data shows the majority of patients who underwent the surgery had improved quality of life.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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When the season was lengthened to include October and November, the hunting improved dramatically.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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Narváez’s line-drive comebacker, leading off the fourth, snapped back into Fried’s glove as easily as a rubber band.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The original poster replied directly to this comment to clarify her boundaries.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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United replied with 37-year-old striker Rachel Williams.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Gabriele Biancheri set up the equaliser for James Scanlon, then forced the winner with a shot that hit the post and rebounded in off goalkeeper Iker Galindo.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The migratory birds that eat them disappeared and didn’t return until the snail population rebounded the following year.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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An employee who answered the phone at the Troy store told the Free Press that no specific closure date was given, and the owners were not in.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Your prayers will be answered, keep praying.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Demonstrators both for and against the National Guard deployment rallied outside the building, according to CNN affiliate KATU, whose crews reported seeing federal agents deploying multiple rounds of pepper balls, flash bangs and tear gas to clear streets.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Although Burnsville itself recovered quickly, the town rallied to help those nearby in Helene’s wake.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Came back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20back. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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