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as in recovering
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 bouncing (back)
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 responding
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 coming back
The beauty of fall keeps me coming back even in the winter.
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Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Vaz said on Sunday that the western part of the country is recovering, with telecommunications and internet access coming back.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Demi Lovato is coming back to Charlotte.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
When you're done, remember to keep up with regular cleaning maintenance to prevent the smell from coming back.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Wayfair just announced its Way Day sale is officially coming back for the season.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Vinyl records are coming back now, for example.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
While the season is not over yet, coming back from a 1-5 record will be extremely difficult.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
There is no coming back from this injury, though.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Vaz said on Sunday that the western part of the country is recovering, with telecommunications and internet access coming back.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Demi Lovato is coming back to Charlotte.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
When you're done, remember to keep up with regular cleaning maintenance to prevent the smell from coming back.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Wayfair just announced its Way Day sale is officially coming back for the season.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Vinyl records are coming back now, for example.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
While the season is not over yet, coming back from a 1-5 record will be extremely difficult.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
There is no coming back from this injury, though.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming back
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The Noles capitalized on a bad snap by recovering the fumble and scored seven plays later.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Puerto Rico, for example, is still recovering from Hurricane Maria in 2017, while along Melissa's path, both Jamaica and Cuba are still in recovery from hurricanes in 2024.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Panelists joined Washington Week With The Atlantic to discuss how voters and lawmakers are responding, and more.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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But that was until Thursday night, when coach Todd Golden gave him a brief nod with two minutes remaining, as if responding to the requests from above.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Across Brazil, nearly three-quarters of citizens believe city climate initiatives are improving both the environment and their daily quality of life.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mayo is a community activist and nonprofit leader whose organization Transforming Nations Ford focuses on improving the Nations Ford and Arrowood corridor.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Despite out-rebounding HPU, the Broncos shot worse from the field and beyond the arc, and ultimately couldn’t pull away, suffering a shocking upset that will be hard to overcome.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ohio State also addressed some of its rebounding and interior defense issues by adding Tilly and Brandon Noel from Wright State to the frontcourt, along with the freshman Bynum.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Jane perches on the corner of a kitchen chair, replying succinctly to Luna’s long-winded questions as she’s offered an open box of Ritz, a can of Easy Cheese and a bag of Cheetos in rapid succession.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Herrin continued the conversation in the comments, replying directly to Hudson's cheeky note.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ariana Grande has been open about the fact that portraying Glinda in the Wicked films has been healing for her as an artist.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, Campbell said the irritation is healing more slowly than the team hoped.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Instead of testing a model on an endless series of questions to evaluate its ability to speak Russian, for example, one benchmark reviewed in the study measures a model’s performance on nine different tasks, like answering yes-or-no questions using information drawn from Russian-language Wikipedia.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Statesman is shining a spotlight on this election with news, in-depth enterprise reporting, exclusive watchdog stories, and our Voter Guide Q&As with candidates answering our questions.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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Fresh flavors, new entertainment options and keepsakes are coming to JetBlue flights just in time for the holiday travel season.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Coming back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20back. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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