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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
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
But the Chiefs have now received an infusion of young talent, which should help position the unit for a rebound.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Feature film production led the way, as shoot days rebounded to the highest level in two years.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Hachimura flew past the Houston post players for a last-chance offensive rebound and finished off a passing seminar for a second-chance basket to go with a two-possession lead in overtime.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
But the Chiefs have now received an infusion of young talent, which should help position the unit for a rebound.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
The real estate investment trust acquired Quixote in 2022 for $360 million as production rebounded post-Covid with Atlanta one of the fastest-growing hubs due to generous incentives.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Feature film production led the way, as shoot days rebounded to the highest level in two years.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Noun
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That divergence is shaping market reactions and could ultimately determine which stocks lead the next leg of the AI trade.—
Paulina Likos,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Over 4 in 10 MAGA Republicans had a negative reaction, along with about 8 in 10 non-MAGA Republicans.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Evanston technicians recovered additional physical evidence from the scene shortly thereafter, which helped detectives identify and locate Mitchell.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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He was discharged from the hospital to continue recovering at home in Vermont.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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But Alcantara escaped the jam when Alex Freeland bounced to second with two runners on.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Wex is bound to bounce as the global commerce platform’s efforts to court new customers drives its sales recovery, according to Loop Capital.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stay present, and let your response shape the outcome in a steady way that supports your long-term path.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Schools’ response At South Elgin High School, school resource officer Patrick Eversole started a campaign on social media with other officers and school administrators to communicate to students and parents the dangers of the game.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Peterson was cruising through the first three, however, the Nationals rallied for seven runs in the fourth to set up the blowout.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rallied 1% and topped its prior all-time high to close out its best month in more than five years.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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