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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
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
If Ekwonu fails to come back in 2026 or doesn’t live up to his typical acumen, the Panthers could move on from the former first-round pick.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The dozens of candidates in the five open Chicago-area House races include 20-something newcomers, lawyers and two former members angling for a comeback.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The members come back together in Los Angeles to create new music.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
If Ekwonu fails to come back in 2026 or doesn’t live up to his typical acumen, the Panthers could move on from the former first-round pick.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Tatum followed up immediately with a sidestep 3-pointer, the beginning of his comeback story that led to a night of 15 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The dozens of candidates in the five open Chicago-area House races include 20-something newcomers, lawyers and two former members angling for a comeback.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
Verb
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Guard Skyy Clark, who missed 10 conference games while recovering from a hamstring injury, struggled offensively, missing all five shots from the field.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Kornet bounced from team to team and nearly out of the league, desperate to recover the sense of satisfaction that came from sinking shot after shot.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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An unknown individual responded in Russian, the complaint said, but the document doesn’t say what that person told Casap.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Star Mayor Trevor Chadwick did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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LeBron James didn’t hold back from his retorts over his late-in-the-game elbow injury Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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The hearing also lacked contentious partisan moments, but there were some sharp retorts.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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The reasons for this cautious response are many, ranging from the precarious diplomatic implications of the conflict, disruptions to its energy security, and the embarrassing implications of allowing an ally to be destroyed.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Developed in 2002 as a rapid-response capability, the Crash PAD weapon was prepared for use during the 2003 invasion of Iraq.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The discovery of the worm in San Diego County rodents and opossums was made by staff at the San Diego Zoo and a local wildlife rehabilitation center, Project Wildlife, which is run by the San Diego Humane Society.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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City officials pushed to build the temporary jail ahead of the World Cup, saying the major event could strain the city’s limited rehabilitation and detention resources.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Approach improves transparency and trust in autonomous systems Similar to the flight data recorders used in aircraft, the system continuously logs information about the drone’s performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Any efforts to improve your living space may need to be run by other people, like a roommate or landlord.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Being able to rebound and go and then also the throw-aheads to him.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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And another freshman, forward Jaden Vance, has stepped up recently (25 points, 13 rebounds off bench over last three games).—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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An attorney for Kayumi did not immediately reply to a request for comment.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
10 Mar. 2026
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The bewildering and unexplained switch over Halligan began when the Bar replied to a complaint against her filed by the nonprofit organization Campaign for Accountability.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Come back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20back. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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