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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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2026
Tatum registered his ninth assist less than three minutes after halftime and pulled down his 10th rebound just past the midway point of the third quarter.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
In a wide-ranging interview with Variety last month, Aron elaborated on his appreciation for what Ellison has been building, while also touching on the potential for more collaborations with Taylor Swift and the box office rebound that the movie business has been enjoying this year.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Center Bam Adebayo led the Heat with a 24-point, 11-rebound double-double, with point guard Davion Mitchell adding a 15-point, 11-assist double-double.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2026
Tatum registered his ninth assist less than three minutes after halftime and pulled down his 10th rebound just past the midway point of the third quarter.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
The message is get your ass in there, box out and rebound.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
In a wide-ranging interview with Variety last month, Aron elaborated on his appreciation for what Ellison has been building, while also touching on the potential for more collaborations with Taylor Swift and the box office rebound that the movie business has been enjoying this year.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Noun
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San Francisco's iconic Fisherman's Wharf, which draws tourists from around the globe, has been garnering some mixed reactions from visitors.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Maywood community’s reaction to the loss of Company B began out of grief and frustration over a lack of information.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The two bodies in the bags were recovered and transported to a medical examiner’s office for autopsy, where they were identified as Cherry and Stephen.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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The structure is being brought down so first responders can safely go in and recover the two workers who are trapped under the rubble.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mlodzinski began this season as a full-fledged starter for the first time in his four-year career after bouncing between the rotation and the bullpen last season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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As her catcher, Richards sophomore Layla Kruse does more than frame pitches and block the ones that bounce in from staff ace Emily Chavosky.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised to abide by the ceasefire, but warned there would be a swift military response to any violations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Thoughtful responses should keep everything moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Joc Pederson hit a go-ahead single in a four-run ninth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied last in a 9-6 victory over the Athletics on Thursday to earn a split of their four-game series.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Wednesday night, however, Leonard was held scoreless in the fourth quarter until the final seconds as the Warriors rallied.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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