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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
Passport in my pocket, a memory of a family trip comes back to me.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
In the next sequence, Jodie Turner-Smith fronts a jazzercise-style workout video as dancers Tori Evans and Sydney Moss join in, while Swift does the routine at home in a bright pink windbreaker that comes back stronger than a '90s trend.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
His sister, Jayda Davis (Erin Croom), arrives in episode 4, after Jackson’s drug screen comes back negative.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
In the next sequence, Jodie Turner-Smith fronts a jazzercise-style workout video as dancers Tori Evans and Sydney Moss join in, while Swift does the routine at home in a bright pink windbreaker that comes back stronger than a '90s trend.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
His sister, Jayda Davis (Erin Croom), arrives in episode 4, after Jackson’s drug screen comes back negative.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes back
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Tommy Novak, serving as the first-line center while captain Sidney Crosby recovers from a lower-body injury sustained at the Milan Cortina Olympics, picked up his 12th goal of the season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Gordon essentially takes Gavin’s side, buying out Billy, and the friendship between the two younger men never recovers.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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Redshirt sophomore Jana El Alfy, who brought down a career-best 16 rebounds on top of six points, was openly weeping before the first tribute video even began on the Gampel Pavilion jumbotron.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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Roll’s memory foam reportedly has a high SAG factor and rebounds quickly, similar to premium mattresses.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
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That's why the NYC Health Department responds to all 311 rat complaints year-round and conducts roughly 150,000 inspections annually.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Following the death of Benjamin, advocates and some legislators called for better protections and guidelines for how DHW responds.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 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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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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The Pro Collagen Marine Cream with SPF 30 is the ultimate 3-in-1 anti-wrinkle moisturizer that improves hydration and firmness while protecting skin from sun exposure.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The electrolyte is a gel, which improves energy density without the chemical instability risks of fully solid designs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2026
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Martin rallies to edge Lake Highlands Arlington Martin rallied after halftime then held off Dallas Lake Highlands 62-57 in a Class 6A Division I bi-district game on Tuesday at Coppell High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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The East rallies to beat the West 132-120.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Gu, who often answers so quickly and comprehensively, for once struggled to find the words.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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In the wide-ranging chat below, creator and showrunner Shawn Ryan answers all of THR’s burning questions after the season three finale.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Feb. 2026
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