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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
Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Job growth has slowed significantly across the US labor market following the post-pandemic economic rebound.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Cj Moore
june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026
But after that year, waiver rates started rebounding.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 2 June 2026
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Noun
Mitchell has been sensational at times during this year's playoffs, including a 35-point, 10-rebound outing in the Cavs' Game 3 win over the Pistons and a 43-point eruption in Game 4.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Job growth has slowed significantly across the US labor market following the post-pandemic economic rebound.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Verb
Berke Buyuktuncel should help address last year’s rebounding issues, and Sebastian Williams-Adams was starting to break out in the NIT for Auburn and could end up one of those better-than-expected finds.
—Cj Moore
june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026
But after that year, waiver rates started rebounding.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Noun
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This reaction, however, produces heat, which can be controlled through adding chemical inhibitors or utilizing release valves, chemists say.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Yet data on potential medication errors and adverse reactions to GLP-1 medications is incomplete, because many issues are never reported to federal officials.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Rodríguez continues to recover from elbow surgery, while Wilson has been sidelined by lumbar disc inflammation.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The prognosis he was given was a month to recover.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Finally, with two out in the fourth inning, Gabriel Moreno bounced a double up the right-field line for the Diamondbacks’ first hit of the game.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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During extra time English striker Geoff Hurst unleashed a shot that hit the underside of the crossbar, bounced onto (or just behind, depending on your perspective) the goal line, and was cleared.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Noun
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But San Antonio had an answer for every Thunder response down the stretch, securing the victory.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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In response, the state decided to hire outside investigators to review some of these complaints.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Maryland State troopers rallied behind a student, whose dad died while in the line of duty, during her high school graduation on Thursday.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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East Ridge rallied from an 11-9 deficit with two goals in the final minute of regulation to force overtime and Leo Stalsberg scored just seconds into the extra session to give the top-seed Raptors a 12-11 victory.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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