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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
Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The Buckeyes were left out of the playoff but rebounded with a Rose Bowl win over Washington in January 2019.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 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 software stock has rebounded more than 5% this month, amid growing signs of confidence in the stock.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The Buckeyes were left out of the playoff but rebounded with a Rose Bowl win over Washington in January 2019.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 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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Cheek initially runs towards the pass but gambles on the ball bouncing over the defender and runs behind him.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Haliburton then emulated Miller by making the same choke gesture after his bouncing, buzzer-beating long 2-pointer forced overtime in Game 1 of last year’s Eastern Conference Finals — a game, and series, the Pacers would go on to win.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 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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Mason Gadbois led the attack with five goals to go with a pair of assists, as Danvers rallied to topple Northeastern Conference foe Winthrop, 13-11.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Environmental advocates rallied at the state Capitol earlier this week for Earth Day, demanding action from lawmakers on large-scale data centers.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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