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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
Man, start D’Angelo Russell till Kyrie [Irving] comes back.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Courtesy Morgan Radford Just as Lily begins to explore her own questions of identity, her mother’s past comes back to haunt her.
—Morgan Radford, NBC news, 15 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
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Courtesy Morgan Radford Just as Lily begins to explore her own questions of identity, her mother’s past comes back to haunt her.
—Morgan Radford, NBC news, 15 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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And backup goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili has been pressed into action while Alisson Becker recovers from a hamstring injury.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Florida product impressed during the preseason and has earned a spot in the rotation while Moses Moody recovers from a calf injury.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Macquarie’s head of economics, David Doyle, also speaking exclusively to Fortune, warned that this stimulus could fuel overheating by 2026 if inflation rebounds.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Cade Cunningham finished with 23 points and 10 assists before fouling out, but was just 8-of-24 from the floor, while Isaiah Stewart went for 20 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The department typically responds to zoos only in cases of disease outbreaks or import violations, according to Mueller.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Glandular tissue — the part made of milk ducts and supportive structures — responds to hormones.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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But instead of cooperating, the passenger snaps back.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The matte, blasted steel and titanium case is comfortable on its textured rubber strap, and the satellite hours and a 240° retrograde minutes hand that snaps back like a scorpion’s sting at the turn of each hour will spark dozens of conversations.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Attorney General Weiser replies that medical science evolves over time.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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The man replies with further details to justify the figure.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Miami improves to 6-1 on the season (2-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference play) and is now bowl eligible after picking up its sixth win.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Over time, as battery technology improves, Goldstein also thinks eVTOLs could become bigger.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Together, the building rallies for a joyful Christmas Eve—showing that holiday spirit, new memories, and maybe even new love are made by those bold enough to keep traditions alive.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Boston is no stranger to No Kings rallies.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The document answers a series of 34 questions councilors asked after the initial report's May release.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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Plus, an expert PEOPLE editor answers the burning question of the week, and one of our favorite stars joins us for a sitdown.—
Staff Author Updated,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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