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noun

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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
Included in Williams’ efforts last season was a 25-point, 10-rebound double-double for the Wizards against the Pacers. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 Laeticia Amihere earned the first start of her 95-game WNBA career, but only played 15 minutes, scoring two points and grabbing only rebound. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
The yields on 10- and 30-year Treasurys rebounded on Thursday. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026 Despite rebounding with the wildly entertaining F9 in 2021, the Fast franchise fumbled the 10th chapter, which underperformed at the box office and didn’t exactly get fans hyped for the follow-up. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rebound
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  1. reaction
  2. recover
  3. bounce
  4. response
  5. rally
Noun
  • The Giants announced on Friday that Mayer, who is currently recovering from a stress reaction in his left forearm, is also dealing with a right foot bone bruise from a previous injury.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The challenge is that the hydrogen evolution reaction is slower in alkaline environments, increasing the need for catalysts that can deliver high activity without rapidly losing performance.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaction
Verb
  • The challenge is to preserve human dignity while recovering our capacity for heroic ambition.
    — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Officers say six firearms were recovered at one of their homes, including the one stolen in Miami Springs.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of recover
Verb
  • That mattered because Baz, while facing Caminero, bounced a pitch, allowing Diaz to race home.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But Dorsey’s Jesus Jimenez blocks the punt and Henry Badge picks up the bouncing ball in the end zone with no time left for a 19-14 win.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounce
Noun
  • This disinformation, often fueled by fossil-fuel interests and amplified by platform algorithms, is described as lethal, drowning out critical public safety information and hindering emergency responses.
    — David Vetter, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is to train the immune system to recognize and kill those unique cancer markers and then pair that response with Keytruda, which helps the body attack the cancer more effectively.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of response
Verb
  • Yields initially fell and stocks rallied on the disclosure, which Jim characterized as an effort to preserve the stock market rally .
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Rookie Jalon Daniels led three second-half scoring drives to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rally for a 16-15 preseason victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
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