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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
From that moment through the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory, the city has cycled through slogans and logos — but keeps coming back to the heart, including in the upcoming World Cup.
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Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
That camaraderie is part of what has kept Mathern coming back to the Naperville Chorus for the past 27 years.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
With more than three decades under its belt, Sub One has a steady stream of customers coming back for more.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
That's what keeps our most loyal customers coming back and invites new guests to discover the difference.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
John Wick fan-favorite, Rina Sawayama, who plays Akira, is also coming back opposite Yen.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Two years since her last live performance in Paris, Celine Dion may be coming back, or at least her fans hope so.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Not with Alex Karaban and Solo Ball, who’ve both had seasons shooting over 40% from beyond the arc, coming back.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Lee and Elaine imagines the two not only coming back from the dead but coming back as friends and lovers.
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
That camaraderie is part of what has kept Mathern coming back to the Naperville Chorus for the past 27 years.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
With more than three decades under its belt, Sub One has a steady stream of customers coming back for more.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
That's what keeps our most loyal customers coming back and invites new guests to discover the difference.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
John Wick fan-favorite, Rina Sawayama, who plays Akira, is also coming back opposite Yen.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Two years since her last live performance in Paris, Celine Dion may be coming back, or at least her fans hope so.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Not with Alex Karaban and Solo Ball, who’ve both had seasons shooting over 40% from beyond the arc, coming back.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Lee and Elaine imagines the two not only coming back from the dead but coming back as friends and lovers.
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming back
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Of course, improvements from Volpe, recovering from shoulder surgery, and Wells, who had two hits in the nine-hole on Wednesday, would go a long way toward making that happen.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cousins is recovering from Tommy John surgery last June and won’t be ready to pitch until late in the 2026 season if at all.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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Athletic coaches, people responding to emergencies, people supervising inmates, custodians, and people helping children who need bathroom assistance get a pass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Communities should also communicate updates to 911 or directly with responding officers during an incident and provide detailed information about the threat, including a description of individuals, location, weapons, and number of people involved.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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In improving to 35-3, South Carolina’s 6-foot-3 All-American Joyce Edwards scored 24 points and had 12 rebounds, nine on the offensive glass in overwhelming TCU.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Small changes—from better moisturizing to improving your immediate workspace—can make a noticeable difference.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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That led to a driving layup by Quiñonez, who followed by rebounding a miss by Hidalgo and assisting on a breaking layup by Allie Ziebell.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The metro turns the corner Saturday with highs rebounding into the 50s with more sunshine.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Over the last four months, Ponto has been a voracious voice on social media, frequently commenting on Facebook posts related to the mayoral race and replying to resident comments.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Second, the message may include an attachment asking you to request additional details by replying to the email.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Travelers have come to Kalopanayiotis for centuries for the healing powers of its sulfur springs.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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In practice, the Bath team verified healing even at ~20 °C (and plans to test at 5 °C).—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Aaron spent long hours at his computer answering queries, fixing bugs, and releasing updates to serve his growing base.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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During one of the day’s breaks, Tappin won a gift bag, including a flat iron, after answering a question correctly.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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Candelora cautioned that the state’s large budget surpluses of the past seven years may be coming to an end due to economic volatility as thousands of residents are preparing their annual April 15 income tax returns.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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With the streamers coming to Europe and investing, there’s an opportunity to create more shows, but also local shows.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Coming back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20back. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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