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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
Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers are expected to come back and pass the budget in a special session.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Tim Fang, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The touchdown was reversed, the play was ruled a fumble, and the Titans proceeded to pull off an improbable 16-point comeback to win the game.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Geno Smith, who comes back now for another tour with the Jets, is 35, and just a few years away from throwing for more than 4,200 yards and quarterbacking the Seahawks to the playoffs, and being named Comeback Player of the Year.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers are expected to come back and pass the budget in a special session.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
Liu grew up in Oakland, trained at the Oakland Ice Center and became the youngest women's champion in history at the age of 13, before suddenly retiring following the 2022 Olympics and making a comeback to the sport two years later.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The touchdown was reversed, the play was ruled a fumble, and the Titans proceeded to pull off an improbable 16-point comeback to win the game.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 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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Representatives for Sable did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The State Department and White House did not respond immediately to requests for comment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 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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After being rescued from the beach, the turtle was rushed to the Houston Zoo, evaluated by veterinary partners, then transferred to a rehabilitation hospital for ongoing treatment.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Diversion programs generally lead to charges being dismissed if defendants complete treatment or rehabilitation.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
12 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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But amid the mess of UCLA’s 72-59 win over 14th-seeded Rutgers was a slippery star point guard in the middle of one of his masterworks, not only lifting the Bruins to victory but passing and rebounding and defending his way into the Big Ten tournament record books.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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In 2022, the economy was still rebounding strongly from COVID, with the vestiges of a big fiscal stimulus at its back.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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