1
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
Her likely victory would mark one of the most consequential political comebacks in recent Peruvian history.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
While at the helm of Arista, Davis helped launch the careers of Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, Whitney Houston, Alan Jackson and more, while navigating big comebacks for Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin and Carlos Santana.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The Knicks’ poise and their resilience were the team’s defining trademarks, as three of the five largest comebacks in NBA Finals history came during this series against the Spurs.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
But even the Knicks’ inspiring comebacks in two of the games to take the crown couldn’t help ABC’s morning show, which would typically benefit more noticeably from a big spectacle being on the network.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Have other major champions made similar comebacks?
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Chicago Bears — With an NFL-record seven of their wins coming via comebacks after trailing in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter, the Bears might have been without peer as the NFL's most exciting team in 2025.
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Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Except, apparently, the 2025-26 Knicks, who made regular fourth-quarter comebacks in the biggest games.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
And along the way, Brown believed Rose’s leadership is responsible for such memorable comebacks and performances the Knicks displayed to get this far.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
While at the helm of Arista, Davis helped launch the careers of Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, Whitney Houston, Alan Jackson and more, while navigating big comebacks for Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin and Carlos Santana.
—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The Knicks’ poise and their resilience were the team’s defining trademarks, as three of the five largest comebacks in NBA Finals history came during this series against the Spurs.
—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
But even the Knicks’ inspiring comebacks in two of the games to take the crown couldn’t help ABC’s morning show, which would typically benefit more noticeably from a big spectacle being on the network.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Have other major champions made similar comebacks?
—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Chicago Bears — With an NFL-record seven of their wins coming via comebacks after trailing in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter, the Bears might have been without peer as the NFL's most exciting team in 2025.
—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Except, apparently, the 2025-26 Knicks, who made regular fourth-quarter comebacks in the biggest games.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
And along the way, Brown believed Rose’s leadership is responsible for such memorable comebacks and performances the Knicks displayed to get this far.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comebacks
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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.
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The hearing also lacked contentious partisan moments, but there were some sharp retorts.
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After the Tribune filed multiple FOIA requests seeking more records on CARE’s progress, CDPH produced a different dataset last month that showed 846 responses from that period.
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In both, the responses lean on outsiders in protective gear and official assurances, and in both, that response has limited credibility with the people who need the resources.
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This morning favors gentle starts and better listening, while the afternoon asks us to slow replies, check assumptions, and make our tone easier to understand.
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Hidden Valley, for its part, couldn’t resist dropping into the TSA’s comments section, while fans in the replies pointed out that Hidden Valley’s powdered ranch packets, which already clear security without issue, were a viable workaround.
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Her mother, Gloria McHale, and daughter, Amanda Stofer, have been searching for answers about her disappearance ever since.
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But some in the city are waiting to see how a separate court battle in Boston over changes to multiple national parks, including the President’s House, plays out for answers.
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Brown watched reactions pour in online alongside her husband, Jake Bongiovi, after the finale dropped on New Year’s Eve.
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While bedbugs are not known to spread or transmit disease, the Environmental Protection Agency considers the parasitic insects a pest that can cause other public health issues such as allergic reactions, secondary infections and mental health impacts on those living in infested homes.
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“Comebacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comebacks. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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