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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
What keeps us coming back, beyond the food, is Tavola’s hospitality.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The Cardinals pitched a shutout in the second half, coming back to win 34-27 to remain undefeated.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Jobs data has been coming back more weakly than hoped.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Right here, maybe, is the residue of coming back from rough starts the last two years.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Vázquez is coming back from an infection in his left shoulder.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel is coming back to the airwaves.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
For decades, it was treated as a matter of points and perks, a transactional system designed to keep customers coming back.
—Dani Mariano, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The tumor kept coming back, even after surgeries and immunotherapy.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The Cardinals pitched a shutout in the second half, coming back to win 34-27 to remain undefeated.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Jobs data has been coming back more weakly than hoped.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Right here, maybe, is the residue of coming back from rough starts the last two years.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Vázquez is coming back from an infection in his left shoulder.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel is coming back to the airwaves.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
For decades, it was treated as a matter of points and perks, a transactional system designed to keep customers coming back.
—Dani Mariano, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The tumor kept coming back, even after surgeries and immunotherapy.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming back
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Of course, everyone isn't innately open to failing or recovering from setbacks.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Birria and tortas ahogadas, a sandwich drowned in red salsa, are local staples, perfect for recovering after a long night out.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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There was also the January 2022 death of a sheriff’s deputy, Lorin Readmond, who was killed in a crash with a semi truck while responding to a call.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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All available agencies in the region are responding to assist with SAR and hazmat assessment and clean up, a county emergency management official told ABC News.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
27 Sep. 2025
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After the trade, Jones talked about how improving the run defense was part of their decision-making.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ten years on from the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the vision of improving lives everywhere in harmony with our planet is under unprecedented strain.—
Sebastian Buckup,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Firstly, mobility demand is rebounding significantly across Southeast Asia as travel and urban activity return to normal, granting Grab pricing power and scale advantages.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The number of children covered by Medicaid in Colorado dropped from about 608,000 in May 2023 to 420,000 in May 2024, before rebounding slightly, according to the Georgetown analysis.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
17 Sep. 2025
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Neither quite get you to iPhone levels of lockdown, and Samsung will never achieve this whilst replying on Google for its core OS.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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With an uneasy feeling about the situation, the man decided to stop replying.—
Nicki Cox,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Storytelling happens throughout the weekend on a more intimate scale in age-specific support groups called healing circles.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Silence every voice that doesn’t come from You, and let his life be a bold witness of Your power, love, and healing grace.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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In fairness, Allen sold the call by snapping back his head in something of an NBA or international soccer flop.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The 10-year Treasury note yield briefly dipped below the key 4% level Thursday, the lowest since April, before snapping back later.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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But no one is answering those questions three weeks into what could be his final season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Kelly spent about an hour answering questions from students.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Coming back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20back. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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