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as in reaction

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verb

ˈrē-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce rebound (audio)
1
as in to recover
to regain a former or normal state the economy will rebound from this latest slump

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2
as in to bounce
to strike and fly off at an angle the ball rebounded off the rim

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Recent Examples of rebound
Noun
Big man Andrew Orr of Washburn had a rebound and steal in seven minutes in Tuesday’s loss. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 While manufacturing and manufacturing employment have shown signs of a modest rebound this spring, a quarter of the average factory’s capacity remains unused, which is high by historical standards. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
Verb
Futures are rebounding with Microsoft's post-earnings rally leading the way higher. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 July 2026 Oil prices — which had eased from last week’s the two-month high — rebounded as a brief pause in fighting in the Iran war was shattered. — Yuri Kageyama, Fortune, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rebound
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
  1. reaction
  2. recover
  3. bounce
  4. response
  5. rally
Noun
  • Iran did not offer any immediate public reaction to the announcement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Solo Sikoa received a huge face reaction in his tag team victory, while Nick Aldis was reinstated as SmackDown GM despite a loss to Gunther.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaction
Verb
  • Wells, 18, disappeared July 4 during a boat trip with three friends to Horn Island in Jackson, Mississippi, and his body was recovered two days later by a National Park Service ranger on a nearby island.
    — Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • Investigators recovered numerous pieces of evidence, including pieces of clothing, fired shell casings, DNA swabs and bullet fragments collected from Cherry’s body, according to the report.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of recover
Verb
  • Femi miraculously bounced right back to his feet and clotheslined Lesnar to the outside.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • With runners on first and third, the Padres’ slumping shortstop bounced a ball down the first base line.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounce
Noun
  • Outside experts have speculated that the agencies’ sluggish responses to the outbreak may stem from harsh budget and staffing cuts, along with widespread upheaval at the agencies.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In a note yesterday, Hatzius highlighted that markets over- or under-reacting to data points may confound the very response the Fed is watching closely.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of response
Verb
  • Most recently, he’s rallied to add a further bit of brightness to his public profile by turning in a stellar domination of the Ohio Derby, much to the relief of his veteran trainer Steve Asmussen and his jockey Jose Ortiz.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Sal Stewart hit a two-run homer, had four RBIs, and scored the winning run as the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on Friday night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
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