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 Points leader Denny Hamlin also rebounded from a pit stop miscue that dropped the Joe Gibbs Racing driver outside the top 15 with less than 100 laps remaining. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Buoyed by that role, Fabares rebounded to work on such popular series as The Brian Keith Show, The Practice with Danny Thomas and Highcliffe Manor. — Cheryl Cheng, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026 Connecticut hit four of 16 shots while the Sparks rebounded to make nine of 12 shots in the third quarter to boost their lead to 66-46. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 At the same time, software names like Adobe rebounded, meaning the fund was losing money on both its long and short positions. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 After nearly 13 years of decline, balances on HELOCs have rebounded, rising 20% from their late-2021 low, according to the New York Fed. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 The yields on 10- and 30-year Treasurys rebounded on Thursday. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026 Two months later, Ferrari's New York shares have rebounded 25% from their low. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The former Tiger rebounded in his second start with the Padres, striking out six while allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over six innings in a no-decision. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounded
  1. recovered
  2. bounced
  3. rallied
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  • Once they are recovered, the remains are often sun-bleached, scavenged and without any recognizable features, Kaplan said.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Connecticut State Police reportedly recovered identifying information, documents, drivers’ licenses, personal identifying information and banking information of almost 40 people, according to court records.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of recovered
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  • Peraza advanced on Travis d’Arnaud’s groundout before Josh Lowe struck out swinging and Zach Neto bounced to second.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • New Chapter Princess Anne bounced newborn Peter on her knees while Queen Elizabeth gave him a little tickle during his christening in 1977.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounced
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  • The Dawgs rallied to a dramatic comeback win last October, followed by Trinidad Chambliss and Pete Golding leading a New Year’s Day upset to send Ole Miss to the College Football Playoff semifinals.
    — Justin Williams, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • As the Cubs’ game got underway in Seattle, the Phillies rallied from a four-run deficit with two outs in the ninth inning against the Cardinals for a walk-off win, their ninth straight.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of rallied

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