1
as in recovering
to regain a former or normal state
the economy will rebound from this latest slump
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2
as in bouncing
to strike and fly off at an angle
the ball rebounded off the rim
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Sandoval is recovering from his own Tommy John surgery, and most likely won’t be available to the Red Sox until after the All-Star break.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the person who contracted bird flu had mild symptoms, was treated with antivirals and is now recovering at home.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Related Stories Today’s brands must establish longer-term relationships with suppliers—instead of bouncing from supplier to supplier to save pennies—to support decarbonization efforts in any significant way.—
Lewis Perkins,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2025
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In manual mode, bouncing can also be controlled by baby-power alone.—
Thomas Ricker,
The Verge,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Wild snapped a four-game losing streak, scored more than two goals in a game and at least lowered the rising temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday hiatus by rallying for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Wild snapped a four-game losing streak, scored more than two goals in a game and at least lowered the rising temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday hiatus by rallying for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Rebounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebounding. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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