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as in to recover
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 to bounce (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 to respond
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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as in response
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question
regardless of the question posed by the prosecutor, the witness had a plausible comeback
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as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
trying to make a comeback after a career-threatening injury
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Recent Examples of come back
Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Her walls immediately come back up.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
Tuesday night’s comeback win over Seton Hall at Madison Square Garden marked the 899th on-court victory of Pitino’s college career, tying him with Bob Knight for fourth all time.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Verb
About 1% of tests statewide were coming back positive, with more than 110,000 positive COVID-19 tests, state health officials said.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Her walls immediately come back up.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
After his almost one-year hiatus, the Puerto Rican artist makes his comeback with a suave Afrobeats that evokes romanticism and desire—a shift from the flirty reggaetón sound that best characterizes him.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
Tuesday night’s comeback win over Seton Hall at Madison Square Garden marked the 899th on-court victory of Pitino’s college career, tying him with Bob Knight for fourth all time.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
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Efforts in recent years have focused on recovering ancient grape varieties and highlighting the distinctive conditions of the islands.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Agents also recovered two helmets and body armor, according to the DOJ.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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However, police are sometimes called by community members or federal agents to respond to immigration enforcement scenes to ensure the safety of the public or agents, police say.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Porter responded with a go-ahead 3-pointer, but the Celtics took over from there, launching into an 11-0 run that put them up by double digits.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Moon is at odds with three planets, which can trigger arguments, snide remarks and even cruel retorts.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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Kayshon Boutte offered a headline-worthy retort.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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But remarks from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi – suggesting that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could trigger a military response from her country – has recently drawn ire from China.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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New Yorkers will look to the 34-year-old’s response as an early test of his leadership.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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After eight months in rehabilitation at SeaWorld Orlando, a manatee and her calf were returned to their home in the Florida Keys on Wednesday.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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With the new rehabilitation area, the aquarium is going from being able to treat one or two turtles at a time to up to four.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Carolina Panthers’ defense improved in almost every major statistical category from 2024 to 2025.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tapascott said everything improves when weight drops, from acceleration to braking and efficiency.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Shares fell during his time in government but rebounded sharply in December, reaching a record high amid intense market interest in AI.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Trump has a long history of rebounding from failure, including from bankruptcy, political failure, impeachment, four criminal indictments, and 34 criminal convictions.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Young’s manager also didn’t reply to questions.—
David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Don’t reply to letters or emails asking you to wire or transfer money to your bank account.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Come back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20back. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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