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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
Three postseason exits, all one successful offensive drive away from Stafford leading one of his trademark fourth-quarter comebacks to advance.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
But not even Liu’s coaches knew what to expect because comebacks at the elite level have rarely succeeded.
—Elliott Almond, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
That decision, repeated when confidence had disappeared, quietly set the stage for one of the most striking comebacks in modern fine dining.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, Sydney staged one of the quarter’s strongest comebacks with 52 transactions—a 58 percent quarterly increase.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Imani Hakim brought a spunky energy to the role of Tonya Rock, the youngest sibling who often stole scenes with her sharp comebacks.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
In October, there were six double-digit comebacks in one week, for first time since 2013.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Since the December flu spike declined, some readings from wastewater sites have shown small comebacks.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
While the Red Sox made several spectacular comebacks last season, Fatse also pinpointed a pattern in their one-run games.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
But not even Liu’s coaches knew what to expect because comebacks at the elite level have rarely succeeded.
—Elliott Almond, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
That decision, repeated when confidence had disappeared, quietly set the stage for one of the most striking comebacks in modern fine dining.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, Sydney staged one of the quarter’s strongest comebacks with 52 transactions—a 58 percent quarterly increase.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Imani Hakim brought a spunky energy to the role of Tonya Rock, the youngest sibling who often stole scenes with her sharp comebacks.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
In October, there were six double-digit comebacks in one week, for first time since 2013.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Since the December flu spike declined, some readings from wastewater sites have shown small comebacks.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
While the Red Sox made several spectacular comebacks last season, Fatse also pinpointed a pattern in their one-run games.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comebacks
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The Moon is at odds with three planets, which can trigger arguments, snide remarks and even cruel retorts.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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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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Across the experiments, the sensor network was consistently effective at producing distinct signal patterns and activating protective responses depending on the force applied.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Effective responses to multiple civic crises in today’s America depend on analysis of how people develop capacities for work on public challenges.—
Harry Boyte,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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OpenAI said the ads would not influence the chatbot’s replies, and that users will have the choice to prevent OpenAI from offering personalized ads based on user interests.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Though the post has garnered some positive replies, including ones from Jamie Dornan and Garrett Hedlund, comments have been limited.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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But after hearing about recent illnesses and fatalities related to the death cap mushroom, Amanita phalloides, in California, Yturralde and several others who gathered in the Environmental Nature Center’s conference room sought answers about which mushrooms in the area are deadly.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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In Fallout, the answers are much more simple — a dangerous combo of eugenics and out-of-control capitalism.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Her style is confrontational and seemingly fearless, often provoking hugely divergent reactions from critics and fans.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Below, Billboard speaks with Ryan Trey about his musical transition, navigating fan reactions and expectations, wrestling with AI advancements and randomly running into The Biebs in Los Angeles.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Comebacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comebacks. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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