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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
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.
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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
In April 2025, DNA on a white cord used to bind Vesey came back as matching Gaff, court records say.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 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
The Warriors maintained a double-digit lead for most of the third period, but the Kings came back to cut the deficit to four after closing the quarter with a 9-0 run.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Robert Roberts and his wife Iris White chronicle much, including Black servicemen who came back from the war with European brides.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Yamamoto then came back over the plate with a curveball.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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
In April 2025, DNA on a white cord used to bind Vesey came back as matching Gaff, court records say.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 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
The Warriors maintained a double-digit lead for most of the third period, but the Kings came back to cut the deficit to four after closing the quarter with a 9-0 run.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Robert Roberts and his wife Iris White chronicle much, including Black servicemen who came back from the war with European brides.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Yamamoto then came back over the plate with a curveball.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came back
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By the second week of April, the musician had seemingly recovered and arrived in Atlanta on April 14 for a performance at the Fox Theatre.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The company said $25 million could be recovered per quarter and any unused money could be returned to ratepayers.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Iran has responded by stepping up its attacks on ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Though the Red Sox got a run back in the top of the second on a solo homer by Wilyer Abreu, the Orioles immediately responded with a Rutschman fielder’s choice in the second, and then extended the lead on a solo shot by Samuel Basallo in the third.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the view of Zaslav champions like Geffen, his legacy at Warners should be judged by the fact that the company’s key assets have been greatly improved over the past four years.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mortgage rates have gradually improved in recent days for both buyers and owners hoping to refinance.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
21 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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Barrera later replied that just as Shaw loves her own children, the parents of transgender children love theirs, too.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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These days, this useful piece of biological engineering might fire when someone hasn’t replied to your email.—
Phil Starks,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
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Chicago White Sox starter Noah Schultz rebounded, striking out James Wood looking and former Sox infielder Curtis Mead swinging.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Populations of lynx, brown bears, and moose have since rebounded.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Van der Veen, who was in the audience, answered the call.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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None of them answered the questions posed by lawmakers.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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When an unscrupulous business associate stole money out of the couple’s business account, forcing them to close ESO, the community rallied their support and raised funds on GoFundMe to keep it open.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of Chicago Public Schools lunchroom workers rallied outside of the Board of Education yesterday, demanding higher pay as contract negotiations approach the one-year mark.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Came back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20back. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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