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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
Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
And Larry wants to salt the earth so the competitors can’t come back.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Evan Burke, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Cap your water bottles, folks, because the Gremlins are making a comeback!
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The beauty of fall keeps me coming back even in the winter.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
And Larry wants to salt the earth so the competitors can’t come back.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
The summit’s comeback is in response to high demand to refocus on the thriving touring industry.
—Evan Burke, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Cap your water bottles, folks, because the Gremlins are making a comeback!
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
Verb
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Even if Elizabeth recovered, the odds were stacked against her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Bengals then lined up for a desperation onside kick and, thanks to the slightest of touches off a Bears player’s foot, managed to recover the ball to get possession back.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In September, the magazine ran a piece about Rihanna and rapper A$AP Rocky’s third baby, and noted that the duo didn’t respond to a request for comment.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gun store employees recalled Farzam on two occasions pulling out of the parking lot – red and white lights flashing, sirens blaring – as if responding to an emergency call, court documents show.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 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
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Meanwhile, Simmons has gone on the attack in response to allegations against him.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Cincinnati Health Department, Hamilton County Public Health and the Ohio Department of Health are conducting additional water tests at Christ Hospital’s main campus in response to the two cases.—
Mary LeBus,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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At the time, Louisville didn’t have a rehabilitation center, and so the heiress traveled to New York to receive care at The Rusk Institute.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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After 57 days in the hospital that included rehabilitation and the left half of her skull being removed to treat the swelling in her brain, Sophia Forchas was escorted through the streets of the city, a video posted by Mayor Jacob Frey on social media Thursday showed.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Following Monday night’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers improved to 6-2, tying for second place in the Western Conference.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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One way the company is hoping to improve performance is by lowering the inventory.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The data showed petroleum consumption hit record highs just before the COVID-19 pandemic, then dropped, and later appeared to begin rebounding.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Affordability is still near record lows, but housing inventory has rebounded to near pre-pandemic levels as of 2025.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Peskov replied that the Kremlin was assessing whether preparations for nuclear tests were necessary rather than actually beginning them, Tass reported.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The chatbot replied with a long, supportive message.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Come back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20back. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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