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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
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Makar went to the penalty box for slashing, and the Wild capitalized on the man-advantage when Eriksson Ek popped in the rebound of a Boldy shot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Big Ten freshman of the year Jazzy Davidson, who leads the Trojans in scoring, rebounding and assists, scored eight points on 2-of-13 shooting over 29 minutes.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Blackwood made the initial save on Matt Boldy’s shot from the high slot, but Eriksson Ek was there near the left post to clean up the rebound.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Makar went to the penalty box for slashing, and the Wild capitalized on the man-advantage when Eriksson Ek popped in the rebound of a Boldy shot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Temperatures rebound to the mid-60s on Sunday and near 80 degrees on Monday.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Big Ten freshman of the year Jazzy Davidson, who leads the Trojans in scoring, rebounding and assists, scored eight points on 2-of-13 shooting over 29 minutes.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Noun
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Even so, the reaction of the market has been relatively subdued, said David Butter, an energy expert on the Middle East at the Chatham House think tank.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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According to Sharp, the reaction came days after the dog had been neutered.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Guard Skyy Clark, who missed 10 conference games while recovering from a hamstring injury, struggled offensively, missing all five shots from the field.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Kornet bounced from team to team and nearly out of the league, desperate to recover the sense of satisfaction that came from sinking shot after shot.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As oil prices began to stabilize, risk sentiment improved and Korean equities bounced, said market watchers.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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The drums utilize reflective material to bounce neutrons back into the core to increase power, as well as absorber material that soaks up neutrons to slow or stop the reaction.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The reasons for this cautious response are many, ranging from the precarious diplomatic implications of the conflict, disruptions to its energy security, and the embarrassing implications of allowing an ally to be destroyed.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Developed in 2002 as a rapid-response capability, the Crash PAD weapon was prepared for use during the 2003 invasion of Iraq.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After Williams rallied in the second set to tie it, the 23-year-old Parry, ranked 111th in the world, took control and cruised in the third.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Jupiter in your 3rd House of Discourse backs you up, so a thoughtful chat with a teammate can rally useful support by explaining who does what.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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