rebounded

verb

past tense of rebound
1
as in recovered
to regain a former or normal state the economy will rebound from this latest slump

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2
as in bounced
to strike and fly off at an angle the ball rebounded off the rim

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Recent Examples of rebounded Clark rebounded from there, but his Triple-A play was far from smooth. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 The Yankees rebounded from a pair of consecutive extra-inning losses against the White Sox on Chicago's South Side and have won six of nine overall. — CBS News, 31 July 2026 The American Cancer Society notes that cervical cancer screening rates still haven't rebounded from lows hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is a continuation of a declining pattern for the past 20 years. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Oil prices — which had eased from last week’s the two-month high — rebounded as a brief pause in fighting in the Iran war was shattered. — Yuri Kageyama, Fortune, 29 July 2026 Bond yields have climbed this month as tensions between Washington and Tehran have picked up and oil prices have rebounded higher. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026 Fiorot, with only one UFC defeat—a 2025 title challenge against Shevchenko—rebounded with a TKO victory last October. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Although animated sequels have majorly rebounded at the box office, original fare remains challenged. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 July 2026 Boston rebounded from a loss Wednesday night in the second game of a doubleheader against Baltimore that ended a 15-game winning streak. — ABC News, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounded
  1. recovered
  2. bounced
  3. rallied
Verb
  • However, by Monday morning officials said many more people were aboard than listed, and that the number of people still missing was unclear after 229 people were rescued and five bodies recovered.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Roman Reigns hit a third spear and the referee recovered in time to count to three.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of recovered
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  • Zidane will be counted on to lift the organization’s spirits after the national team, which was widely regarded as one of the favorites to win the title in North America, was bounced from the tournament by eventual winner Spain in the semifinals.
    — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • The rookie opened the scoring in the 24th minute after midfielder Katie O’Kane’s long-range effort bounced through Angel City’s penalty area.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
Definition of bounced
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  • Trick and Baron went back-and-forth on the apron with right hands as fans rallied behind Trick Williams.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Los Angeles Queens rallied for a 10-8 victory over the New York Heights, but perhaps the most exciting moment of the night came during the ceremonial pitch.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of rallied

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