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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
Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Ten years after the closure of Churchill Grounds’ original location on Peachtree Street, next door to the Fox Theatre, the beloved jazz nightclub is coming back.
—Mike Jordan, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Jones scored 12 of his 19 points in the final frame, galvanizing a comeback win.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
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Verb
However, in anticipation that the state might not act, city staff will start researching possible regulations and is to come back in June with a local proposal the council can discuss should pending legislation stall.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Ten years after the closure of Churchill Grounds’ original location on Peachtree Street, next door to the Fox Theatre, the beloved jazz nightclub is coming back.
—Mike Jordan, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Speaking of Valerie, who doesn't love a comeback?
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Jones scored 12 of his 19 points in the final frame, galvanizing a comeback win.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
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UConn recovered from its prolonged shooting slump to regain its bearings, eventually increasing its lead to 10 points on a Mullins’ 3 with 47 seconds left in the half before heading into the locker room up 37-29.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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All six crew members from the three planes ejected and were safely recovered, CENTCOM said.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Immediately after a 7-0 run from the Huskies, the Gamecocks responded to outscore them 11-4 over the final four minutes of the first quarter fueled by an aggressive defensive effort.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Thomure’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the sentencing.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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If, by our standard, that is glaring plagiarism, the obvious retort is that the standard of the early seventeenth century was a very different beast.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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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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In addition to having more time to craft thoughtful responses, this also gives you more time to, well, live your life!—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia adjusted at the break, pushing fullbacks higher and flooding the midfield, and Charlotte had no response.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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His attorney confirmed on Wednesday that Nacua began receiving treatment at a rehabilitation care facility in March.—
Los Angeles Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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These efforts aim to enhance domestic production, improve distribution systems, and support agricultural rehabilitation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sacramento improved its position in the lottery standings, gaining ground on the Nets and Indiana Pacers, who beat the Miami Heat 135-118 after losing 18 of their last 19 games.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Albin is confident the offensive line will improve this season, allowing the signal callers to take command of the offense.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Green passed Larry Smith (6,440) for third on the Warriors' career rebounding list.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks grabbed three offensive rebounds their next trip down the floor, then forced a turnover.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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However, no one replied, and the chat asked me to leave a message.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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League officials did not not immediately reply to a request for comment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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