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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
Your precious hours of sleep quickly diminish, which only makes coming back into the office, or signing on for a meeting the morning after a late flight, that much harder.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
By Tuesday morning, roads were beginning to reopen, mass transportation was coming back online in some cities and power had returned for some of the hundreds of thousands who had lost electricity in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware and Rhode Island.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
But coming back over and over has become the norm.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
For decades, she's been coming back.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Police have now released photos and video surveillance of a suspect, and DNA evidence is being examined, but rumors kept coming back to the family—particularly to Guthrie’s brother-in-law, Tomasso Cioni.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Feb. 2026
Another tool retailers are using to keep consumers coming back is the simplified drop-off process, which removes some of the more tedious steps that usually vex shoppers and turn them off from potential purchases.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The defender’s loan spell at Strasbourg was cancelled on Monday, with Sarr coming back to west London.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Now, with 2010s fashion coming back into focus, the statement necklace is—like it or not—trending again.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
By Tuesday morning, roads were beginning to reopen, mass transportation was coming back online in some cities and power had returned for some of the hundreds of thousands who had lost electricity in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware and Rhode Island.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
But coming back over and over has become the norm.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
For decades, she's been coming back.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Police have now released photos and video surveillance of a suspect, and DNA evidence is being examined, but rumors kept coming back to the family—particularly to Guthrie’s brother-in-law, Tomasso Cioni.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Feb. 2026
Another tool retailers are using to keep consumers coming back is the simplified drop-off process, which removes some of the more tedious steps that usually vex shoppers and turn them off from potential purchases.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The defender’s loan spell at Strasbourg was cancelled on Monday, with Sarr coming back to west London.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Now, with 2010s fashion coming back into focus, the statement necklace is—like it or not—trending again.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming back
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Severe thunderstorms and the risk of tornadoes are expected across parts of Oklahoma on Friday and Friday night, as the state is already recovering from deadly storms overnight.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Oklahoman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Perry started the year recovering from knee surgery and was perhaps the Kings’ best forward for a stretch soon after.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bouchard said at least 30 responding officers from multiple agencies were treated for smoke inhalation.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Regional leaders have largely avoided responding publicly to such pressure.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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The decrease solidified an improving trend over the prior two years, which saw only slight increases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Is there an opening for improving things?—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Bruins also won the rebounding battle, 37-26.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Adebayo heated up as the game went along; his 12 fourth quarter points were vital, and his rebounding helped offset Moussa Diabete’s 14 boards.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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If emotions surge, take a breath before replying, then propose pausing whatever’s going on until everyone agrees on fair terms.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Top Tyler leaders haven’t been thrilled with Pappas either, replying to her letters by defending their work and characterizing her correspondence as counterproductive and at times, misleading or hyperbolic.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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As Toney said, LongevityRx’s specialty is pain management, in reversing disease and healing the body.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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New resources coming in and healing old issues are both possible, but wait until tomorrow or after to pour out your heart.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Chatbots are designed for tasks like answering questions or helping with services, explains Lokesh Shahani, MD, PhD, MPH, a psychiatrist with UTHealth Houston and chief medical officer at UTHealth Houston Behavioral Sciences Campus.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2026
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Determining the cause and manner of death requires answering the questions of how and why the person died.—
Shannon Tyler
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The conflicts prompted travel difficulties for some of the nations coming to Italy because of widespread flight disruptions.—
Tales Azzoni,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Godflesh are coming to an end, but not just yet.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Coming back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20back. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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