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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
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Chernyshov then beat Comrie on a second effort, scoring on his own rebound for his ninth goal of the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The Buckeyes were left out of the playoff but rebounded with a Rose Bowl win over Washington in January 2019.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Street has been late to Intel's turnaround and the rebound in its stock.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Chernyshov then beat Comrie on a second effort, scoring on his own rebound for his ninth goal of the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
The software stock has rebounded more than 5% this month, amid growing signs of confidence in the stock.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The Buckeyes were left out of the playoff but rebounded with a Rose Bowl win over Washington in January 2019.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Noun
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His emotional reaction to the announcement of his name was caught on camera during the draft telecast.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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That’s not a recent mandate or a reaction to last year, when the Ravens didn’t always look like the most physical team on the field.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One agent was shot and is expected to recover.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Wave have little time to recover from their mile-high win.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cheek initially runs towards the pass but gambles on the ball bouncing over the defender and runs behind him.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Haliburton then emulated Miller by making the same choke gesture after his bouncing, buzzer-beating long 2-pointer forced overtime in Game 1 of last year’s Eastern Conference Finals — a game, and series, the Pacers would go on to win.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, the relatively muted response to the housing assistance cuts may not be forever.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In response, much of the conversation about education has focused on skills, knowledge, and innovation.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mason Gadbois led the attack with five goals to go with a pair of assists, as Danvers rallied to topple Northeastern Conference foe Winthrop, 13-11.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Environmental advocates rallied at the state Capitol earlier this week for Earth Day, demanding action from lawmakers on large-scale data centers.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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