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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
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
What Wolff came back with was the idea to take F1 Academy from a standalone series to one that races alongside F1.
—Danielle McNally, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Then, at around the same time the Rays were orchestrating a late-inning comeback at Tropicana Field the same day, Hillsborough College’s Board of Trustees approved a ground lease with the baseball team during a special meeting.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
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Verb
For me, winning on the road and coming back with the team.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
What Wolff came back with was the idea to take F1 Academy from a standalone series to one that races alongside F1.
—Danielle McNally, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Noun
But the Bruins were unable to rally after posting 28 comeback wins during the regular season.
—Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Then, at around the same time the Rays were orchestrating a late-inning comeback at Tropicana Field the same day, Hillsborough College’s Board of Trustees approved a ground lease with the baseball team during a special meeting.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
Verb
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Rodríguez continues to recover from elbow surgery, while Wilson has been sidelined by lumbar disc inflammation.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The prognosis he was given was a month to recover.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The witness directed responding officers to Parking Structure 8, where Akindahunsi was taken into custody.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Arkema was the only company to respond to a request for comment.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Already the encyclical letter is being interpreted by many as a clear and concise retort to Silicon Valley about the future of civilization.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
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That threat drew a sharp retort from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.—
Andrew Muhammad,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
Noun
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But San Antonio had an answer for every Thunder response down the stretch, securing the victory.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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In response, the state decided to hire outside investigators to review some of these complaints.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Donations will go toward emergency care, rehabilitation, and other costs associated with recovery — including a larger and an accessible vehicle, mobility aids, equipment, new housing and transportation, per the San Francisco Chronicle.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Going through physical therapy and rehabilitation will test your child’s toughness in every sense of the word.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
28 May 2026
Verb
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And access to health care and drinking water should be improved.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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Lewis was unapologetic about his efforts to use the courts as a vehicle for improving the lives of ordinary Floridians, and especially those who struggled.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Can Wembanyama's rebounding reach, all-time status?—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Should the front office prioritize players who can continue to take some of the rebounding and defensive burden off of Tatum to reduce the physical burden on him during his first full year back?—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The developer of Starlette didn’t immediately reply to an email seeking confirmation of the assessment and additional information.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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If the interviewer replies that no urgent issues ever come up - take that with a grain of salt.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Come back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20back. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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