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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
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Ausar’s dunk put the Trojans up before Washington’s Courtland Muldrew rebounded his own miss and tied it with a putback with 59 seconds remaining.
—Oc Register, 11 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
Matas Buzelis led all scorers with 41 points for the Bulls, and Josh Giddey had a 20-point, 17-assist, 13-rebound triple-double.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Ausar’s dunk put the Trojans up before Washington’s Courtland Muldrew rebounded his own miss and tied it with a putback with 59 seconds remaining.
—Oc Register, 11 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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Lutheran finished 13-12 last season and got bounced in the second round of the state playoffs.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mullin is friendly and well liked on the Hill, often seen (and heard) bouncing a rubber ball through the halls of Congress.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
11 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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Jalen Brunson scored 28 points, Jordan Clarkson had 27 and the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 134-117 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ordinarily a vice come March, Kelvin Sampson’s team is 3-3 over its last six games and had to rally to beat Oklahoma State in its finale.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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