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as in retorts
a quick witty response
always ready with a comeback for every insult
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as in responses
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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Recent Examples of comebacks
Hart will, however, address the pair of 20-point comebacks the Knicks pulled off en route to the conference finals for the first time in a quarter-century, a sequence of bizarre events many called a fluke.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Then came one of the greatest comebacks in recent college basketball history.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
The locker room environment is fertile for comebacks, according to players.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
To get there, the Huskies needed one of the biggest comebacks in regional final history.
—Noah Trister, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
Former University of Kansas golfer Gary Woodland on Sunday could conceivably complete one of the greatest comebacks in not only PGA Tour history, but the history of professional sports.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
The Oscar marked one of Hollywood’s most celebrated comebacks.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
During this winning streak, the Cavs nearly blew a 29-point lead to the Bulls and had to mount comebacks to beat the Bucks (without Giannis Antetokounmpo) and Pelicans.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The Lakers won five consecutive clutch time games before Monday, three requiring late comebacks.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Then came one of the greatest comebacks in recent college basketball history.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
The locker room environment is fertile for comebacks, according to players.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
To get there, the Huskies needed one of the biggest comebacks in regional final history.
—Noah Trister, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
Former University of Kansas golfer Gary Woodland on Sunday could conceivably complete one of the greatest comebacks in not only PGA Tour history, but the history of professional sports.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
The Oscar marked one of Hollywood’s most celebrated comebacks.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
During this winning streak, the Cavs nearly blew a 29-point lead to the Bulls and had to mount comebacks to beat the Bucks (without Giannis Antetokounmpo) and Pelicans.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The Lakers won five consecutive clutch time games before Monday, three requiring late comebacks.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comebacks
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
Noun
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Thoughtful responses should keep everything moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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But in the absence of such attuned and invested adults, these panic responses can be sustained and lead to long-term changes in the way the child’s genes interact, the way the child’s brain develops and functions, and the way the child understands and interacts with others.—
Dr. Andrew Garner,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Keep the rollout simple, measure what works, and if replies scatter, create a thread to organize them.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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Altman’s replies varied depending on the context.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As time goes on without definitive answers on refunds, Harrell sees more companies taking actions like selling the rights to their claims, preferring to pocket money now instead of waiting for a sum later down the line.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Díaz-Canel’s answers to NBC reinforce the view that any talks are stalled.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Inside Inter Miami’s latest episode discusses how the new stadium looked, felt and how the operational logistics played out during its premiere last Saturday with reactions from team owners David Beckham and Jorge Mas.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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People begin to doubt their own reactions.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Comebacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comebacks. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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