1
as in retorts
a quick witty response
always ready with a comeback for every insult
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2
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
Williams captained six fourth-quarter comebacks and set the franchise’s single-season passing record (3,942 yards).
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
When two comebacks failed, McMillan took a job managing a health club in White Marsh.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
Like Coleman, Boston’s size (6-4, 210) and physicality enable him to win more than his fair share of jump balls, but the Huskie wideout is also a polished route-runner, especially on slants and comebacks.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Rourke’s performance in the Darren Aronofsky film is widely regarded as one of the most dramatic and celebrated comebacks in modern film history.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Big in-game comebacks are exhilarating – and exhausting.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Some of last year’s losers also staged big comebacks.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
From reporting on the rise of chrome to lauding the return of swan decor and the emergence of the Unexpected Lamp Theory, 2025 was a year of nostalgic comebacks.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
Tech like Wi-Fi, ultrasound, and lasers have all made comebacks or found new uses in 2025.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
When two comebacks failed, McMillan took a job managing a health club in White Marsh.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
Like Coleman, Boston’s size (6-4, 210) and physicality enable him to win more than his fair share of jump balls, but the Huskie wideout is also a polished route-runner, especially on slants and comebacks.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Rourke’s performance in the Darren Aronofsky film is widely regarded as one of the most dramatic and celebrated comebacks in modern film history.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Big in-game comebacks are exhilarating – and exhausting.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Some of last year’s losers also staged big comebacks.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
From reporting on the rise of chrome to lauding the return of swan decor and the emergence of the Unexpected Lamp Theory, 2025 was a year of nostalgic comebacks.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
Tech like Wi-Fi, ultrasound, and lasers have all made comebacks or found new uses in 2025.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comebacks
Noun
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In amongst the abuse hurled at Rory McIlroy, the beer thrown at Rory McIlroy, the emphatic retorts from Rory McIlroy and also some golf from Rory McIlory (and 23 other guys), something interesting kept cropping up during the Ryder Cup at Bethpage.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Smaller groups of five, 40 or a little under a hundred people gather routinely with posters, chants and, sometimes, retorts for passing motorists who support the president.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Since that time, Pratt has dedicated himself to railing against Bass, the Los Angeles City Council, and California Governor Gavin Newsom for their responses to the fires.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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The supportive responses stood out more.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The gaps between the replies were getting longer.—
Isoke Atiba,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The cyber-pet also features a high-fidelity facial screen capable of thousands of expressions and concise text replies.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Owner Mark Davis has failed for years to find answers, and this time around, Tom Brady appears to be taking control of the rebuild.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Constitutional law professor David Schultz, who has taught a class on police, criminal and civil procedure, has some answers.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When there’s major news involving Venezuela, TV cameras reflexively rush to Doral, hoping to document the reactions of expatriates living in Florida.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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More severe reactions, like fatal liver damage, can develop within two to three days.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Comebacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comebacks. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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