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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
Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Westwood star guard Kavian Bryant grabbed the rebound, but turned the ball back over to Paradise with 8 tenths of a second left.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 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
Lee has now scored 19 points today for UT, which has also gotten 15 points from Kyla Oldacre and a 10-point, seven-rebound afternoon from All-American forward Madison Booker.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Westwood star guard Kavian Bryant grabbed the rebound, but turned the ball back over to Paradise with 8 tenths of a second left.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 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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Hamilton says severe sleep deprivation can be comparable to driving under the influence, affecting your accuracy and reaction time.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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John Mellencamp’s Icon Award performance at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday, March 26, sparked a split reaction, with younger audience members appearing unfamiliar with his hits while longtime fans got emotional.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
27 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 29 Mar. 2026.
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