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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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Freshman Grace Knox, who was promoted into the starting lineup after the Tigers’ back-to-back losses to open the conference slate, charged in for an offensive rebound from beyond the free-throw line.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Abisogun went into the game averaging 16 points and 11 rebounds a game.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Jovic had his moments with his shooting, at 3 of 4 on 3-pointers, but Ware continues to be mostly afterthought when cast as a reserve, playing just 16 minutes and finishing with eight points and just one rebound.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Freshman Grace Knox, who was promoted into the starting lineup after the Tigers’ back-to-back losses to open the conference slate, charged in for an offensive rebound from beyond the free-throw line.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
Corey Perry, Andre Lee and Alex Laferriere scored in regulation, and Anton Forsberg made 21 saves to help the Kings rebound from a 5-1 loss in Winnipeg on Friday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Abisogun went into the game averaging 16 points and 11 rebounds a game.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Noun
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This degradation not only reduces the usable active material but also creates side reactions that drain performance and shorten battery lifespan.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Progress updates are posted on his restaurant’s Facebook page, and reactions range from supportive to dubious.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The defendants purchased at least 46 firearms between May 2024 and February 2025, most of which were the same make and model as the firearms recovered in the Dominican Republic, a press release on the charges said.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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About $100,000 worth of handbags were recovered and returned to the victim, the police said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yates subsequently joined the San Diego Padres and enjoyed the longest sustained success of his career before bouncing to Atlanta, Texas and the Dodgers over the past three seasons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The first goal was on a bouncing puck in front of the net that DeBrusk made a play on.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The mayor added that the vehicles caused a delay in response time.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Again, this was in response to a question about Bowe’s mentoring skills.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The cameras were on and the mic was hot when Johnson rallied his team in the locker room following a 31-27 comeback victory.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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In mid-February, Hannah began to rally and McDearmond went to see her again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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