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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
Nate comes back to life and strangles Cassie in a dark green Bottega Veneta suit, then Maddy saves her.
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Once the power comes back on, check your home for electrical damage.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
When Ye-jin is old enough to ask questions about the identity of her mother, Myeong-hwa comes back into her life, but at a distance.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 May 2026
The dual major sets up students for the chance that computer science comes back to the fore like the return of the Jedi.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The near-enough effect comes back into play in the weaving together of these clusters found elsewhere and adding a few other sporadic deaths.
—Faye Flam, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Jerry also comes back, having escaped Fergal and now in search of his missing friend.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
You might be surprised by what comes back.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2026
Just look at all the times naysayers have doubted it , and the stock still comes back.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Once the power comes back on, check your home for electrical damage.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
When Ye-jin is old enough to ask questions about the identity of her mother, Myeong-hwa comes back into her life, but at a distance.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 May 2026
The dual major sets up students for the chance that computer science comes back to the fore like the return of the Jedi.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The near-enough effect comes back into play in the weaving together of these clusters found elsewhere and adding a few other sporadic deaths.
—Faye Flam, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Jerry also comes back, having escaped Fergal and now in search of his missing friend.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
You might be surprised by what comes back.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2026
Just look at all the times naysayers have doubted it , and the stock still comes back.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes back
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It’s measured by the second call, the escalation, the customer who quietly disappears or the relationship that never recovers.—
Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Florida may have to potentially pay Grady $50,000 more than David if the state recovers $1 million from Roku.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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According to him, this structural shift could imply that future demand rebounds will encounter significantly tighter constraints than in previous decades.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Lionel Messi rebounds his own miss and dodges three Austrian defenders with a sliding second goal in stoppage time to put the exclamation mark on an historic performance for him and Argentina today in Arlington.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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According to the company, the certification process evaluated how the system responds to equipment failures, safety-function disruptions, and potential risks to workers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Reifel responds to Bethlehem, PA, mayor's comments When Reifel got his phone back, it was flooded with messages.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Release and the keyboard snaps back to the letters.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
24 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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In the closing days, Springsteen delivered speeches and performed songs at several Obama rallies.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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Therefore, experts urge investors not to rush to buy gold when its price rallies, but instead view it as part of a diverse portfolio.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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If the interviewer replies that no urgent issues ever come up - take that with a grain of salt.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Abbass plays a housewife named Aida who replies to a casting call for extras to make ends meet.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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But as the technology improves, the data could become more sensitive.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Quiet propulsion advantage A key feature of the aircraft is Whisper Aero’s JetFoil technology, which the company says improves efficiency while reducing acoustic signatures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Who answers messages at month four when shock loss panics a patient?—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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This opinion answers the important issue of whether the Minnesota UPEPA violates the right to jury trial under the Minnesota constitution, although of course the Minnesota Supreme Court will have to itself weigh in on this issue.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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