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rebound

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verb

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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
Noun
Gobert already has 19 minutes in the game, going 4-for-6 on field goal attempts, 10 points, 2-for-2 free throws, five rebounds, and two blocks. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 Ashley Childers, Los Gatos basketball: The forward scored 25 points and grabbed 22 rebounds to lead her team to an overtime victory against Monta Vista. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
Though the year is young, Hollywood is hoping that theatrical fortunes will rebound in 2025 after the pandemic and two labor strikes have ravaged the box office. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Feb. 2025 McCaffrey rebounded from an opening-series fumble in last year’s Super Bowl to produce 80 yards both rushing and receiving in the 25-22 overtime loss to the Chiefs. 2. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for rebound 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Noun
  • Editor's Note: This story has been updated with reactions to the executive order.
    Courtenay Brown, Axios, 1 Feb. 2025
  • People began to respond to Hinton’s reaction video, many of whom agreed with the notion that the space was beginning to feel like a semester at a historically Black college.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In the loss to Prior Lake, Shakopee trailed 36-15 at the break and couldn’t recover.
    Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Rather than recovering from the 2008 season with energy and hope, ownership blindsided one of our greatest players, Trevor Hoffman, with a take-it-or-leave-it $4 million offer — no incentives, no room for negotiation.
    Emma Celeste, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Knight, who’s already been politely bounced by Kasie (Diona Reasonover) for complaining about Robin and Nick, interrupts the solo rehearsal for a case update, which itself is interrupted by multiple calls from Robin, who’s worried that Torres is MIA.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Wade returns as a left-handed bat that can bounce between third base, second base, shortstop and the outfield.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • On Tuesday, Los Angeles County officials approved an outside review of how alerts functioned in the Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire in response to residents’ demands.
    Christopher L. Keller, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Powell speaks at 2:30 p.m., and investors will eagerly await further details on the next direction for policy, as well as whether the Fed chair has anything to say in response to President Donald Trump’s call for lower rates.
    Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In what became a topsy-turvy game, the Clippers opened a 22-point lead in the second quarter, fell behind by 13 in the third, then rallied late before ultimately losing 119-112.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Southwest Christian trailed by seven at halftime to Jordan, 41-34, but rallied in the second half to get back into the game before losing 67-64.
    Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025

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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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