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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
Not with Alex Karaban and Solo Ball, who’ve both had seasons shooting over 40% from beyond the arc, coming back.
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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
Power coming back Electricity was slowly being restored to hospitals and some homes Tuesday afternoon, but officials warned that the crumbling power network could fail again.
—Milexsy Duran, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Mary Jo Pehl, Trace Beaulieu, and Frank Conniff are also coming back, with Beaulieu and Conniff set to appear in the final episode.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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
Power coming back Electricity was slowly being restored to hospitals and some homes Tuesday afternoon, but officials warned that the crumbling power network could fail again.
—Milexsy Duran, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Mary Jo Pehl, Trace Beaulieu, and Frank Conniff are also coming back, with Beaulieu and Conniff set to appear in the final episode.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming back
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The last 10 to 15 years, Zarzycki said, have produced a lot of evidence that psychological factors matter for anyone recovering from significant injury, but especially athletes.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Wolfe suffered a gunshot wound to the head and is recovering.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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If there have been too many mini-resets for the comfort of the supporters, a strength of Howe’s Newcastle has been absorbing lessons and responding, at least some of the time.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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How is the oil and gas industry responding?—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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While state lawmakers have passed nearly 50 new laws aimed at improving youth mental health, Colorado Health Institute found 44% of kids who needed care last year didn't get it due to a lack of money or insurance.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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While trading away Osa Odighizuwa and Solomon Thomas certainly doesn’t make the defense better on paper, the team also acquired draft capital in 2026 to go toward improving the defensive side of the ball.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Center Rueben Chinyelu, the nation’s rebounding leader among power conference teams, finished with one rebound, no points and four fouls.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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In conjunction with Hartman, assistant coach Jonathan Safir — Florida’s quintessential numbers guy in a building of numbers guys — leads the charge on teaching rebounding.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Jo paused before replying while looking off-screen.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 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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Make sure the pillow feels comfortable, especially as your incisions are healing.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ospreay was healing from serious back injuries and looked great.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The longest games were the loudest, especially when the crowd tried to will Badosa back into it, but Jovic kept answering.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Floria juggles endless tasks, administering medication, updating charts, soothing patients, answering phones, and managing complaints.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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So is the understanding that a team’s coaching staff — a key cog in the player-acquisition process, too — can’t devote the same attention to transfer portal prospects who may not be interested in coming to their school, let alone those who don’t even enter the portal.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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That era, however, was coming to an end.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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