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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
But the bullpen suffered the bite of the dog days before rebounding in the first half of September.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Treasury yields edged higher on Friday, rebounding from moves seen in Thursday's session.
—Sean Conlon,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
So, did Dakota know beforehand that Paul would be rebounding on The Bachelorette?
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The news briefly sent SiriusXM (SIRI) shares down nearly 2% in premarket trading, before rebounding.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Colorado wasted no time rebounding from Happ’s homer.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Nearly all five weeks of Les Misérables were sold out, and donor interest is reportedly rebounding.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
Evan Bernstein/Getty Images Reese's rebounding dominance came on a night when Ariel Atkins poured in a season-high 30 points to pace Chicago.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
With some uncertainty easing, airlines have reported that demand is rebounding.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Treasury yields edged higher on Friday, rebounding from moves seen in Thursday's session.
—Sean Conlon,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
So, did Dakota know beforehand that Paul would be rebounding on The Bachelorette?
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The news briefly sent SiriusXM (SIRI) shares down nearly 2% in premarket trading, before rebounding.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Colorado wasted no time rebounding from Happ’s homer.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Nearly all five weeks of Les Misérables were sold out, and donor interest is reportedly rebounding.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
Evan Bernstein/Getty Images Reese's rebounding dominance came on a night when Ariel Atkins poured in a season-high 30 points to pace Chicago.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
With some uncertainty easing, airlines have reported that demand is rebounding.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounding
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The idea that new technology can flip the odds of catching a thief or recovering a child feels like progress.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, the left-handed starter — who is recovering from a left rotator-cuff strain — made another rehab start with Triple-A Omaha.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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The resulting cuddle is a touch overzealous, with Mila climbing on top of her brother in the bouncer and bouncing up and down, but her heart is in the right place.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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She’s been homeless for roughly 15 years, bouncing from the streets to shelters to couches and back again.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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While Wall Street is rallying behind the possibility, even a drop to 5% likely won’t bring broad relief to American homebuyers facing the tightest affordability crunch in decades.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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From opposing coal development in Utah in the 1970s to rallying support for the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, Redford's advocacy helped shape landmark environmental victories.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Rebounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebounding. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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