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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
There was clearly some confusion over whether that would be allowed, with Schultz coming back onto the field at one point, but umpires eventually let the Nats make the move.
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CBS News, 19 May 2026
Mouth Ulcers Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is the clinical term for painful mouth ulcers that keep coming back.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 19 May 2026
Both Rousey and Carano, pioneers in women’s MMA, were coming back after long times away from the ring.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 May 2026
No, the blobs aren’t coming back.
—ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
Rent is coming back to Broadway.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Baseball great Bernie Williams, who took his first swings as a New York Yankees prospect in Broward County 40 years ago, is coming back to play in South Florida — this time with a guitar instead of a bat.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The question Munster keeps coming back to is whether OpenAI has products that can sustain a doubling pace of revenue for the next few years.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot to love and appreciate about spring—longer days, nature coming back to life, and a climate that nails the sweet spot between comfortable and warm.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 19 May 2026
Mouth Ulcers Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is the clinical term for painful mouth ulcers that keep coming back.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 19 May 2026
Both Rousey and Carano, pioneers in women’s MMA, were coming back after long times away from the ring.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 May 2026
No, the blobs aren’t coming back.
—ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
Rent is coming back to Broadway.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Baseball great Bernie Williams, who took his first swings as a New York Yankees prospect in Broward County 40 years ago, is coming back to play in South Florida — this time with a guitar instead of a bat.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The question Munster keeps coming back to is whether OpenAI has products that can sustain a doubling pace of revenue for the next few years.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot to love and appreciate about spring—longer days, nature coming back to life, and a climate that nails the sweet spot between comfortable and warm.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming back
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While recovering from surgery, Perry's elderly mother died of an illness.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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At the time, supply chains were also still recovering from pandemic-era disruptions.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Although adept at large-volume production, the garment maker is responding to sourcing strategy shifts, as brands seek out faster turnarounds and closer collaboration with their suppliers.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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What began as a panel of speakers Wednesday quickly turned into a room discussion, with people expressing distress and others responding with solutions or ways to get involved, such as signing up as a registrar, to register voters.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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More than a workflow, CD/CR is positioned as a new framework and potentially a new SOC discipline, built around the idea that detection and investigation should function as a single self-improving system.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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In addition to the work on the golf course, which includes improving bunkers and teeing areas as well as re-grassing, Jeffersonville in 2024 completed a new $12 million state-of-the-art clubhouse.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The Tempo put up more shots than the Sparks, 70-58, largely because of a 10-2 offensive-rebounding gap.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Use of social media for brand and customer dialogue is rebounding.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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That might mean pausing before replying to an angry email, taking a beat before reacting to criticism or choosing a tone that diffuses tension instead of feeding it.—
Alex Vasquez,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The internet exploded with influencers posting commentary, users replying in the comment section of Cooper's post and even brands getting in on the drama.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Goddess Retreats runs a women-only villa retreat in Seminyak, Bali, that pairs yoga, spa treatments and healing ceremonies with shopping, café visits and cultural exploration.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Goddess Retreats in Seminyak, Bali leans into healing ceremonies, spa treatments and poolside lounging, with café stops and shopping built in.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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One the Philadelphia Phillies slugger isn't particularly interested in answering.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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On the one hand, the men in charge of teams are held to account at least twice a week for nine months, rain or shine, albeit answering different versions of the same question a lot of the time.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Smith said her daughter has been coming to the location every month since January to get alterations on her prom dress.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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But this unholy union isn’t completely in the clear yet, and there are still several potential regulatory and practical roadblocks that could stop it from coming to fruition.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Coming back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20back. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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