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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
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
After Rivera’s kick went towards the goal, the ball bounced off the Raptors goalkeeper, only for Angel Diaz to get the rebound and score from point-blank range for his first goal of the season.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
London — Oil prices rebounded Tuesday and US gas prices rose as Iran intensified its attacks on energy infrastructure across the Middle East and a senior regime figure suggested that the crucial Strait of Hormuz wouldn’t become safe for ships anytime soon.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
After a rebound season last year, the big four broadcast networks have largely stayed the course in 2025-26.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
After Rivera’s kick went towards the goal, the ball bounced off the Raptors goalkeeper, only for Angel Diaz to get the rebound and score from point-blank range for his first goal of the season.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Venezuela overcame a 2-0, fourth-inning deficit after rebounding from a three-run hole to beat defending champion Japan in a quarterfinal and reached the final for the first time after losing to South Korea in its only previous semifinal appearance in 2009.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
London — Oil prices rebounded Tuesday and US gas prices rose as Iran intensified its attacks on energy infrastructure across the Middle East and a senior regime figure suggested that the crucial Strait of Hormuz wouldn’t become safe for ships anytime soon.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Noun
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Knowing this value helps scientists predict chemical stability and reaction pathways.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Below, Withers opens up about bringing Ledger to life off the page, navigating grief onscreen in Reminders of Him and in real life, his reaction to the success he’s seen in recent years, his dream role and more.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The recently recovered Celtics star drew a shooting foul, fed Queta for a cutting dunk and sank a 3-pointer on consecutive Celtics possessions, then pulled up for an 18-footer a minute later.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The driver is expected to recover.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Leaves dance far overhead on the outstretched limbs of trees older than you, creating a lightshow of sun beams bouncing from cloud to earth and back again.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Getting away from the bouncing ball is also essential.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Both countries have been struck during Iran's response after the United States and Israel launched a wave of attacks on Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Aunt Fely’s response was instant.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thousands of Los Angeles Unified teachers, staff and administrators rallied Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles as union leaders moved towards a strike, escalating pressure on the district after nearly a year of contract negotiations.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Amazon’s stock has rallied since the attacks on its Gulf assets, with analysts suggesting enterprises will stop relying on a single location for data deployment and that, in turn, will drive up cloud revenues as companies are forced to pay for more storage, according to TechPolicy Press.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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