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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
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Rylan Griffen entered the transfer portal after averaging 6.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in 20.2 minutes per game.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
His ability to rebound, his composure, his process.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Sharpshooting center Iliana Rupert left the game in the third quarter and did not return after suffering what looked like a face injury fighting for a rebound.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Rylan Griffen entered the transfer portal after averaging 6.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in 20.2 minutes per game.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
With some uncertainty easing, airlines have reported that demand is rebounding.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
His ability to rebound, his composure, his process.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Verb
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In June, the family came down with the flu, but Melody seemed to get worse rather than recover like Chabot, her 27-year-old mom.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Stocks have since recovered these losses and gone on to score record highs.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The challenge properly starts the next day, and basically immediately, the contestants who aren’t Jesus and Antonio start complaining about Jesus and Antonio, who are essentially working together at the same table, bouncing ideas off each other and swapping construction techniques.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Long wait times, endless tests and bouncing from one specialist to another while relaying the same lengthy medical history over and over.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To submit a complaint or report an adverse reaction, consumers can visit the FDA's Industry and Consumer Assistance portal. PT.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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People can have varying reactions; some may be more tolerant than others to the plant's oil, called urushiol, according to Healthline.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Rays rallied late to beat the Giants for a second straight night Saturday, this time 2-1.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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On Thursday, local lawmakers and advocated rallied for their release ahead of the school year, which begins on Sept. 4.—
Cayla Bamberger,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The redistricting effort in California is in response to Texas, where Republican lawmakers are pushing new redistricting maps at President Donald Trump's request.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Yet while anger over youth violence and other issues may have prompted the mayor not to run again in Gilbert, voters did not punish other incumbents for what many felt was a lackluster town response.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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