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verb

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1
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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2
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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comeback

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noun

ˈkəm-ˌbak How to pronounce comeback (audio)
1
as in retort
a quick witty response always ready with a comeback for every insult

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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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3
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
Verb
That variety, Cerny said, is also what keeps customers coming back. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 That means the Treasury Department must offer attractive yields to keep bond investors coming back. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
Federal cash backs nuclear comeback Duane Arnold ran for over 45 years before closing in 2020. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026 For the uninitiated, bootcut jeans have made a major comeback, thanks to the revival of Western fashion. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
  1. recover
  2. rebound
  3. respond
  4. retort
  5. response
  6. rehabilitation
  7. improve
  8. rally
Verb
  • But officials did not prioritize reusability in Vulcan’s design, with no plans to reuse the rocket’s booster stage and only tentative plans to eventually recover and reuse Vulcan’s main engines.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The 49ers recovered, kicked a field goal and the Rams’ last real chance for a comeback was snuffed out.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • As for rebounding, Reese led the team with nine off the bench, while Stewart had seven with her seven points and Collier picked up six boards.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But Jansen rebounded to strike out rookie Kaelen Culpepper with runners on second and third and one out.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rebound
Verb
  • The Arsenal manager was talking about the way his team responded to going a goal behind inside two minutes on Sunday, and the wave after wave of attacks that produced a sense of inevitability that the champions would turn this game around.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • According to XPeng, onboard inference is designed to reduce latency, allowing IRON to process information and respond to its environment more quickly while also keeping operational data on the robot.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of respond
Noun
  • Our minds generate sharp retorts or zingers that would eviscerate or humiliate them.
    — Dr. Joel M. Rothaizer, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • She’s gone well over her allotted time, and Wagoner starts singing his planned retort.
    — Stephanie Vander Wel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • The pound also drew support at the start of the Iran conflict in April on outsized market expectations for a monetary policy response to inflation fears from the Bank of England, Jane Foley, senior FX strategist at Rabobank, told CNBC.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Fans hurled racist abuse into the Clark-Angel Reese rivalry, and Engelbert’s response was so milquetoast that the players’ union had to step into the messaging vacuum.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of response
Noun
  • The need for Judge to get back into playing condition — get his legs under him, to use the common terminology — is why some Yankees officials surely preferred him to go on a rehabilitation assignment.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • On the day of Violet’s release, Claire Phillips, a wildlife rehabilitation technician with the center, recalled the pup’s difficult recovery.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rehabilitation
Verb
  • The developers say automating pollination could reduce the need for manual labor, lower breeding costs, and improve the efficiency of hybrid breeding.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Back in 2004, the Chargers improved from 31st in points allowed to 11th after the arrival of new defensive coordinator Wade Phillips.
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of improve
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  • The two-day event at the American Airlines Center is the first of its kind and has been touted as a way to rally the base ahead of the midterm elections, when Republicans are hoping to stave off losses in the House and Senate.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2026
  • As the price of copper has rallied sharply, traders, hedge funds and other speculators tend to pile into the market to try and make a profit, Meir said.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Come back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20back. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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