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as in to recover
to regain a former or normal state
the economy will rebound from this latest slump
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Recent Examples of rebound
Jon Becker, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Victor Wembanyama buried one difficult jumper after another, capping a 37-point, 15-rebound performance that led the Spurs to a 115-108 victory in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series advantage.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Allisha Gray scored 26 points, Angel Reese had 12 points and 16 rebounds for her 51st career double-double, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Dallas Wings 77-72 on Tuesday night.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
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Noun
Entering as a second-half substitute, Judd collected a rebound in the box, dribbled to his right and blasted a shot past Thomas to even the game at 2-2.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Victor Wembanyama buried one difficult jumper after another, capping a 37-point, 15-rebound performance that led the Spurs to a 115-108 victory in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series advantage.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Verb
Atlanta shot 38% from the field and 27% from three, but made up for the cold shooting with a dominant performance on the boards, out-rebounding Dallas 44-34, including 11 offensive rebounds that kept possessions alive throughout the night.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Allisha Gray scored 26 points, Angel Reese had 12 points and 16 rebounds for her 51st career double-double, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Dallas Wings 77-72 on Tuesday night.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Noun
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General Daily Insight for May 15, 2026 A calm response does more than a quick reaction today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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And yet, by the time Enzo (Diego Murgia), a kindhearted and still boyish 19-year-old, can no longer conceal what’s been brewing inside him, his reaction still lands with soul crushing force.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The economy recovered by the late 1990s, with the military reinvesting its profits into the country to support hospitals, education and government food rations.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Rudy Giuliani, 81, is recovering from a severe case of viral pneumonia that led him into a coma in early May.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Conversations bounce between English and Spanish.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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After a childhood bouncing from one abusive foster home to the next, the two have settled into a life together where sisterhood always comes first.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Noun
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But these problems are symptoms of a lack of housing and services, not evidence that policing is the right response.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the CIF for a response.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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But Madison rallied in the bottom half, scoring two runs and setting off a wild Senior Day celebration with a 2-1 win that clinched the Eastern League championship.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Trailing by a pair of goals in the final minutes of regulation, the Colorado Avalanche rallied to tie, then got an overtime winner from Brett Kulak for a 4-3 victory, ending the Minnesota Wild’s season with a 4-1 win in their best-of-seven, Western Conference semifinal series.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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