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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
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.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The Vermont destination indeed delivers a quintessential New England winter experience that keeps people coming back season after season.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 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
Because his mommy isn't coming back.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Or the way that coming back is the best way to move forward.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Thank you so much for coming back on The Excerpt.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Their return could be huge for quarterback Jayden Maiava, who is also coming back next season.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The Vermont destination indeed delivers a quintessential New England winter experience that keeps people coming back season after season.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 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
Because his mommy isn't coming back.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Or the way that coming back is the best way to move forward.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Thank you so much for coming back on The Excerpt.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Their return could be huge for quarterback Jayden Maiava, who is also coming back next season.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming back
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Countless challenges can stand between people recovering from addiction and employment, like rocky work histories, criminal records, a lack of reliable transportation or judgment from employers.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to a GoFundMe created to raise expenses, Vasquez was recovering from emergency hip surgery and Honda had moved in to become her caretaker.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The family argued that police officers should not be responding to medical support calls.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter crashed while responding to an active shooting situation Wednesday night, killing both people onboard, police said.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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With the advent of better cancer-screening tools, survival rates are improving, and wonder-drug therapeutics for many conditions are now on the market.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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In recent designs, AIP modules can extend underwater endurance from roughly two days to several weeks, significantly improving stealth and operational flexibility.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lamar's headlining slot also juiced sales, with 13 of his tracks either rebounding or reentering the Billboard Hot 100, as well as five of his albums making sizable gains (between 65% and 264% on the Billboard 200).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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Running and gunning The Kings came out running, gunning and rebounding while the Cavaliers struggled to find a rhythm with Harden joining the starting lineup.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Two years ago, Duplicki, an avid runner from the Philadelphia suburb of Lansdale, became Dobbs’ guide after replying to a message on a local Facebook runners’ group.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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The mom of eight shared more happy news in the comments, replying to fans who shared their well wishes.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Aggressive training overwhelms healing tissue.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pore Minimizing Skin Care in Your 60s A dermatologist previously told me that the chief thing people in their 60s should look for in their skin care products is ingredients that boost skin’s healing capabilities and barrier strength.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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The car rides commuting to and from the theater are filled with answering texts and emails, while also resting her voice.—
Leigh Scheps,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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After answering a user query about Santa Fe, the chatbox provided a link to a desert cottage in the locality.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The woman driving a Toyota Prius hit the bicyclist shortly after noon and then continued for another block before swerving into the bakery section of a 99 Ranch Market and then coming to a stop, trapping several people underneath the vehicle, police and fire officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Speculation around the Kuminga deal was the Warriors coming to the conclusion that Antetokounmpo would not be dealt during the current trade cycle, and that any move with the 31-year-old All-Star instead would come in the offseason.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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