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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
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Pierce said Forrest asked to borrow his gun and came back sweaty and smelling of hairspray.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Perich had 502 return yards last season (314 on kicks, 188 on punts) and his 60-yard punt return helped the Gophers stake a fourth-quarter comeback in a close loss to Michigan in September.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
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Verb
By the 1900s, fishers were considered extinct from the state but have slowly come back during the last few decades, according to the state DEEP.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Pierce said Forrest asked to borrow his gun and came back sweaty and smelling of hairspray.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Giants evaluators are skeptical about a big comeback.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Perich had 502 return yards last season (314 on kicks, 188 on punts) and his 60-yard punt return helped the Gophers stake a fourth-quarter comeback in a close loss to Michigan in September.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
Verb
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With Dejan Kulusevski still recovering from knee surgery, Spurs desperately crave a playmaker and Eze fits the bill perfectly.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Once the heat subsides in late summer or early fall, a final application can be made to help warm-season lawns recover from summer stresses.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Officers responded to reports of shots being fired shortly after 12:15 a.m. in the 1700 block of East 97th Street in the Linden Hills and Indian Heights neighborhood of Kansas City.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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Green responded well to an early mistake letting a receiver behind with two pass breakups, including one on a fade route at the goal line.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And as trade speculation has risen, Harris reported a sarcastic one-word retort from the pitcher.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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The movie’s off-color humor wouldn’t fly today, but its rebellious spirit remains hilariously defiant — a refreshingly rude retort to the niceties of family films and their cringey feel-good messages.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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There were no power outages in response to the incident.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Hazmat crews were on scene during the first response to monitor air quality, and it was deemed safe.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hart and his team seek to promote wildlife conservation through animal rehabilitation and public education.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Van Buren State Park in South Haven Township: The park, including campground and day-use areas, will close Sept. 2 for a lagoon rehabilitation and beach access improvement project.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This method is proving to be an effective way to improve the audience’s relationship with the brand and the real-world impact of marketing dollars.—
Stacey Stratton,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This can significantly improve efficiency and reduce errors, making the 15-minute breaks a worthwhile investment in long-term productivity.—
Nancy Pulciano,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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While tribal casinos throughout the U.S. have rebounded since the pandemic and are reporting their largest revenues ever, advocates are stressing the need for tribes to diversify their income.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Private jet flying, as tracked by ARGUS and WingX, has rebounded after two years of slight declines and is approaching the record levels seen in 2022.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Nike and Ulta did not reply to requests for comment.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Rybakina replied with a quickfire hold of serve, found her defense again and broke back, but Mboko got another break to move up 5-3 and serve for the set.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Come back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20back. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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