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as in recovering
to regain a former or normal state
the economy will rebound from this latest slump
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as in bouncing
to strike and fly off at an angle
the ball rebounded off the rim
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Recent Examples of rebounding
Meanwhile, Duke won the rebounding battle 41-28 as Michigan settled for too many one-and-done perimeter shots, going 6 of 25 from 3-point range.
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Ben Nuckols, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Virginia is one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the nation, and Miami limited the Cavaliers to four offensive rebounds.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
Virginia shot 50% and owned the paint 36-22, offsetting a 40-32 rebounding deficit.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
So is a sense that the positive economic developments are rebounding mostly to the benefit of the wealthy, not the workers.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Chinyelu’s jaw-dropping rebounding numbers and elite defense give him a strong case, as well.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Stocks were rebounding to wrap up another volatile week that saw the S & P 500 still headed for losses over the past five trading days.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
What’s happened is that the Knights (20-6) went into the weight room, got stronger to make up for losing Stokes’ rebounding prowess and are very much alive in the Southern Section Open Division playoffs after defeating La Mirada 76-60 on Wednesday night in their opening game of Pool D.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Hurley’s frustration was evident in his rants about ball security, free throws, rebounding and interior defense.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Ben Nuckols, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Virginia is one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the nation, and Miami limited the Cavaliers to four offensive rebounds.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
Virginia shot 50% and owned the paint 36-22, offsetting a 40-32 rebounding deficit.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
So is a sense that the positive economic developments are rebounding mostly to the benefit of the wealthy, not the workers.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Chinyelu’s jaw-dropping rebounding numbers and elite defense give him a strong case, as well.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Stocks were rebounding to wrap up another volatile week that saw the S & P 500 still headed for losses over the past five trading days.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
What’s happened is that the Knights (20-6) went into the weight room, got stronger to make up for losing Stokes’ rebounding prowess and are very much alive in the Southern Section Open Division playoffs after defeating La Mirada 76-60 on Wednesday night in their opening game of Pool D.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Hurley’s frustration was evident in his rants about ball security, free throws, rebounding and interior defense.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounding
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The findings, published in the journal Nature, reveal a world recovering from devastation and teeming with strange, soft-bodied creatures whose delicate features were frozen in stone with astonishing detail.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Postpartum massage caters to the needs of parents who are recovering from childbirth and are dealing with the challenges of newborn care.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2026
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The sounds of ping-pong balls bouncing and bags hitting cornhole boards will reverberate throughout the halls.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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Emily Padgett has spent months trying to get her hands on estrogen patches, bouncing between pharmacies, transferring prescriptions and switching brands three times.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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Video shared Sunday and verified by NBC News shows students rallying during a protest in Shariff University in Tehran.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Lone Star Five have been crisscrossing the state, rallying the faithful and encouraging them to nudge friends, family and neighbors to cast ballots before early voting ends Friday.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Rebounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebounding. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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