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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
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
First, don’t stop blood pressure medication on your own—that needs to be a conversation with your physician because some medications can cause a rebound effect when discontinued abruptly.
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Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Since then, hiring has rebounded.
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Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Noun
The Spurs had the last shot after a defensive rebound, but Wembanyama threw a reckless outlet pass to an unsuspecting Stephon Castle, who was turning around to run the floor.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
First, don’t stop blood pressure medication on your own—that needs to be a conversation with your physician because some medications can cause a rebound effect when discontinued abruptly.
—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
Verb
Avila rebounded nicely after allowing eight runs in 2/3 of an inning in his previous start, a 10-8 loss to the Houston Astros.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Since then, hiring has rebounded.
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Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Noun
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Rushing’s reactions steadily grew more animated, on the field and in the dugout.
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The 937-pound (425-kilogram) spacecraft will launch into an initial testing orbit on June 27 and perform a series of checkouts to ensure that its basic systems (three main engines, 16 reaction control thrusters, solar arrays, robotic arms) are all working properly.
Verb
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Curacao attempted to recover from a lopsided defeat against Germany.
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The consensus seems to be that the Mavs will target a point guard, which makes sense as the Mavs’ current lead guard, Kyrie Irving, is 34 and missed all of last season recovering from a torn ACL.
Verb
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The 19-year-old dressed in a light gray suit with a pastel orange neck tie anxiously bounced his legs after Silver announced to the crowd that the Washington Wizards had five minutes to make the first selection.
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The pastel hallways outside of the locker areas bounce light off one another, all streaming in from the large surrounding windows.
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The projections for a hike now appear to be a response to inflation that has surged since the start of the Iran war and three months of solid job growth.
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Fox News Digital reached out to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for additional comment but did not receive a response.
Verb
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The community is now rallying to bring Mabinty's body home to her mother in Sierra Leone.
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The battle over who controls the University of Florida overshadowed Stuart Bell’s installation as interim president Monday, as UF trustees rallied behind Chairman Mori Hosseini, who has faced mounting scrutiny over his authority.
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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