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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
Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Peter Chernin came back with us.
—Jon Landau, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
But barring a spirited comeback against the Mariners, Canadians will have to be satisfied with that.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The brand has been slowly releasing the names of who will be walking in this year's show — and many of your faves are coming back!
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Peter Chernin came back with us.
—Jon Landau, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Dodgers themselves have been part of seven of those 15 comebacks, winning four of them.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
But barring a spirited comeback against the Mariners, Canadians will have to be satisfied with that.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
Verb
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No injuries were reported, but investigators recovered two pieces of shrapnel measuring approximately one to two inches long.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The plane has since been recovered and is undergoing further examination.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gaza ceasefire broken by both sides Hamas fired anti-tank missiles at Israeli positions and Israel responded with air strikes.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Pastrnak responded with the B’s only two goals against Utah.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Chanel-as-love-story frame is his retort to those who would dismiss his everyday conceptualism as a poor fit for so lightsome a house.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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For many, banging them in against the likes of Konyaspor and Goztepe last term is not a convincing retort to those questions.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In response to the Times report, the DHS posted a screenshot of the story to X, and said the USCG had bought government planes for its staffers, not for just Noem.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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More than 200 people, fire engines and boats were involved in the massive emergency response effort underway on Monday morning.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Research also shows that every $1 spent on prison education and rehabilitation efforts saves more than $4 on the cost of reincarceration, according to the Department of Justice.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Canada international Davies suffered a torn ACL in his right knee, an injury which requires surgery and lengthy rehabilitation, in Canada’s Concacaf Nations League match against the United States in March.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These mini-workouts break up long periods of sitting and may improve heart and muscle health, especially for inactive adults.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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That money is being taken away from habitat management, stocking and improving fisheries for anglers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Falcons are fresh off of an impressive win over the Bills, while the 49ers are dealing with injuries all over and look to rebound from a loss to the Buccaneers last week.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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That sweetener was well received by markets, helping Wall Street rebound early in the week.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Perhaps understandably, only three replied to share their experiences.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hines replied, appearing to reference former HHS head Sylvia Burwell, who was appointed during former President Barack Obama's administration.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Come back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20back. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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