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as in recovers
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 rebounds
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 responds
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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Recent Examples of comes back
Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
This time around, there is no schedule and power comes back on without warning, Rychka said — usually in the middle of the night, leaving her in a mad rush to cook, clean and do laundry.
—Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Man, start D’Angelo Russell till Kyrie [Irving] comes back.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Marnie Carpenter, who played Matty and Edwin’s daughter, comes back in some pivotal flashback episodes as well.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2025
Then a young man named Seisaku (Takahiro Tamura), who has been away on military service, comes back to the village where his girlfriend, Oshina (Yuka Konno), awaits him.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
And when Berlinsky comes back to fish Watauga Lake, he’ll be welcomed with open arms.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Suppose the Byzantine code comes back unclean.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Dragonfly nymphs have a lower section of their mandibles that kind of unhinges, shoots forward, grabs stuff, and comes back in again, so very much like the Alien!
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
This time around, there is no schedule and power comes back on without warning, Rychka said — usually in the middle of the night, leaving her in a mad rush to cook, clean and do laundry.
—Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Man, start D’Angelo Russell till Kyrie [Irving] comes back.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Marnie Carpenter, who played Matty and Edwin’s daughter, comes back in some pivotal flashback episodes as well.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2025
Then a young man named Seisaku (Takahiro Tamura), who has been away on military service, comes back to the village where his girlfriend, Oshina (Yuka Konno), awaits him.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
And when Berlinsky comes back to fish Watauga Lake, he’ll be welcomed with open arms.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Suppose the Byzantine code comes back unclean.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Dragonfly nymphs have a lower section of their mandibles that kind of unhinges, shoots forward, grabs stuff, and comes back in again, so very much like the Alien!
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes back
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Ensure the mix has good airflow, give the orchid plenty of bright, indirect light, and hold off on fertilizing until the orchid recovers.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Thankfully, Percy recovers by using the fleece to heal his wound.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The pound slides after reaching its highest since 2021 as the dollar rebounds slightly.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Monday’s game between the Magic and Cavaliers marked the seventh career performance of 35-plus points and 10-plus rebounds for Paolo Banchero.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Depending on how your body responds, that could manifest as either shedding or putting on pounds.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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Industrial applications now account for more than half of total silver consumption, a shift that fundamentally alters how the metal responds to economic conditions.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Just then, Dick loses his hold on Pennywise, who snaps back awake.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
15 Dec. 2025
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If Congress lets the enhancements expire, the system snaps back to the old rules overnight.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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The voice that replies, however, is not that of his wife but rather an impoverished young woman who has entered the medium’s caravan to steal food.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2026
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Back to the sofa, TV on, Tom replies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Nov. 2025
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This method improves sun exposure and airflow in steep terrain.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But the impact won’t be meaningful unless the accuracy of the models improves.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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National No Kings rallies protest reportedly attracted 7-million participants in October.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Supernatural horror rallies in the Catholic countries, Philippines and Asia.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2026
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Well, not answers so much as proof of his most logical assumptions.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Which answers the questions that the DOJ should be asking but isn’t, all the while calling into serious question that same DOJ’s antitrust suit against Live Nation.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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