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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
Karen Yuan, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
The eight-episode series, which first debuted on the network in March, will not be coming back for more, Entertainment Weekly has learned.
—Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 11 July 2025
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Your comeback requires you to get curious about what's possible now.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Verb
My classmates came back with just-as-tentative expressions and baskets full of red currants, squash blossoms, and heads of frisée.
—Karen Yuan, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
The eight-episode series, which first debuted on the network in March, will not be coming back for more, Entertainment Weekly has learned.
—Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
The performance received such a tepid review in the San Diego Union that, after reading it, Puckett fired the band, fired his fledgling manager and shelved his comeback attempt.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Your comeback requires you to get curious about what's possible now.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
Verb
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First responders recovered the body of a driver Saturday after their truck cab plunged off the Delaware Memorial Bridge a day earlier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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When the Red Sox visited the White House in May 2019, Puerto Rico was still recovering from the destruction of Hurricane Maria in 2017, and Cora wasn't satisfied with the federal government's response.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Officers responded to area of West Gate and Middle Street around 7 p.m. on Saturday for a crash involving a motorcycle and a motor vehicle, according to the Bristol Police Department.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
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The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said the responding agencies were the Metro Nashville Police and Fire Departments, Tennessee Highway Patrol, La Vergne Police Department, Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Whoa, bellows the retort, to the victor go the spoils.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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In between the more severe and serious moments of his testimony, Nash kept things light and occasionally answered questions with a snappy retort.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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This appears to be in response to longstanding criticism from patient and healthcare provider groups that the process of getting pre-approval from health plans for reimbursement of healthcare services and technologies is too onerous.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The age rule was adopted in 1995 in response to Jennifer Capriati, a teenage tennis phenomenon who struggled with the pressure of competition at such a young age.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Ian Wilkinson was extubated on Aug. 14 and discharged to rehabilitation on Sept. 11.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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At the time of his signing last October, the Bulls claimed the move was purely to facilitate Primo’s rehabilitation from an injury with no plans to roster him with the first team.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Ramsay lamented the lack of a clean sheet and cited a few decision-making errors at various points in the contest that need to improve as the Loons continue their evolution, but couldn’t deny the general quality of play from his club.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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The $28 million project aims to improve traffic flow on the busy thoroughfare and, hopefully, keep people from using local streets to get around freeway traffic.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Thai stocks are also rebounding after slumping more than 20% this year amid concerns over a deteriorating economic outlook and escalating domestic political tensions.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But Lovell and Haise rebound from the disappointment and the launch goes off without a hitch.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Mascherano replied, when asked Friday morning if Messi would be traveling and available for the match.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 July 2025
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In comparison, 23% of the older generations replied the same.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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“Come back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20back. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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