coming back

verb

present participle of come back
1
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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2
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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3
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 Nick Bosa, who’s coming back from his third ACL repair, missed most of training camp while 2025 first-round pick Mykel Williams will start the season on PUP. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 That variety, Cerny said, is also what keeps customers coming back. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 That means the Treasury Department must offer attractive yields to keep bond investors coming back. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 Remove Food Sources Eliminate any food sources around the house that might keep raccoons coming back, says Esparza. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 This is Carney using the election, coming back and the trade agreements at the last minute, trying to leverage it. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Some of my favorites are coming back too, like El Pulpo Magnifico, Duane Flatmo's fire-breathing octopus, and the Monaco, a 40-foot ship with three masts that sails across dust instead of water. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Erika looks on with the malevolent bemusement of a college cheerleader coming back to homecoming to judge her old high school squad. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 Use An Herbicide For stubborn weeds that keep coming back, an herbicide may be your best bet. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming back
  1. recovering
  2. rebounding
  3. responding
  4. improving
  5. replying
  6. healing
  7. answering
  8. coming to
Verb
  • That buffer though isn't without limits, as signs are emerging that China's crude imports may be gradually recovering.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • For new mothers recovering postpartum or returning to work, this can feel like a second shift.
    — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of recovering
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  • Tetart's ex-teammates say getting hit by the transgender scoring and rebounding queen is like being hit by a train.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Personal trainer Eve Overland told Good Housekeeping that incline treadmill walking, easy rebounding or even some dance classes are appropriate choices too.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebounding
Verb
  • The Integrated Traction Management system allows to get easily ascend 45-degree slopes by monitoring all four wheels in real time, and responding in just 50 milliseconds to control motor speed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Was Smith responding to Toney, a fellow South Florida native and friend?
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of responding
Verb
  • Many of the biggest AI safety fears revolve around advanced models getting increasingly capable at improving their own performance, a technique known as recursive self-improvement, or RSI.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The numbers don’t favor an improving team in that regard — but remember, the Cowboys should have top quarterback play, top receivers, good-to-great offensive line play and a good-to-great run game.
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of improving
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  • Draft the note, confirm the plan, and pause before replying if emotions rise.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Its spacious 46mm OLED screen makes checking class reminders, replying to messages, and viewing turn-by-turn directions effortless without taking your phone out.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of replying
Verb
  • Anything starts to look possible in Ricki’s presence, even healing.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Grande, who was healing from a minor foot injury, addressed the crowd from the stage while sitting on a stool overlooking the thousands gathered at O2 Arena.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of healing
Verb
  • The friend, calling from New York, had called Margaret's Brooklyn apartment, but the recording answering the phone gave a number with a 313 area code.
    — Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Most coaches saunter off the podium after answering questions.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of answering
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  • Yet the likelihood of that eventuality coming to pass has receded substantially now the England international has signed a new five-year contract.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The series that shot presenter Amelia Dimoldenberg to stratospheric fame, Chicken Shop Date, is coming to an end.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Coming back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20back. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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