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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
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
After the Clippers turned it over, the Spurs’ Julian Champagnie was fouled and missed both free throws, but San Antonio got the rebound.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
All three major indexes rebounded on Wednesday, while oil prices cooled slightly, prompting warnings of premature optimism.
—Lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Her eye-popping numbers included a 38-point, 13-rebound performance in a 72-44 win over Hillcrest to win a Class 3A sectional title and a 30-point, 14-rebound showing in a 69-48 win over Lincoln-Way East to win the Sandburg Holiday Classic.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
After the Clippers turned it over, the Spurs’ Julian Champagnie was fouled and missed both free throws, but San Antonio got the rebound.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
Both lead their teams in scoring, rebounding and assists.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
All three major indexes rebounded on Wednesday, while oil prices cooled slightly, prompting warnings of premature optimism.
—Lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Noun
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But there's a lower risk of having a reaction because your body recognizes your own blood, and there's no risk of contracting infectious disease from a different donor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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These reactions are common and typically reflect difficulty trusting the body rather than a lack of motivation or effort.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One person was taken into custody and a handgun was recovered.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The last 10 to 15 years, Zarzycki said, have produced a lot of evidence that psychological factors matter for anyone recovering from significant injury, but especially athletes.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There’s a chance a scandal or unforeseen development might bounce one or more of the tenacious 10 out of the race.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Vanderbilt guard Tyler Tanner launched a 49-foot buzzer-beater that was literally halfway through the basket before bouncing out.—
Ryan Brennan
March 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Content aggregator Digg, which was in beta ahead of its comeback, was recently forced to pause operations and lay off staff in response to the horde of bots on its platform.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
22 Mar. 2026
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That effort has so far only led to tepid responses from allies, some of whom are against the war entirely.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rallies held before court hearing Groups of demonstrators gathered outside the courthouse to rally both in favor of and against Maduro.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The community rallied soon after Rodarte’s death to say farewell at a solemn procession through the streets of Marysville, from which his body was transported to a funeral home in Placer County.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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