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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
Goldman’s investment banking business, which brings in fees from services like underwriting initial public offerings (IPO) and advising on mergers and acquisitions (M & A), has been rebounding over the past several quarters.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The Boilermakers were also a below-average rebounding team.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The currency, along with Argentine stocks and bonds, began rebounding Monday after Bessent began talking about a financial life raft.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Holloway had two big games off the bench, helping the Gophers weather a pair of rallies with rebounding and timely scoring.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Firstly, mobility demand is rebounding significantly across Southeast Asia as travel and urban activity return to normal, granting Grab pricing power and scale advantages.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The number of children covered by Medicaid in Colorado dropped from about 608,000 in May 2023 to 420,000 in May 2024, before rebounding slightly, according to the Georgetown analysis.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Last week, Green Bay dropped to 38 degrees, though daytime highs have been rebounding into the 70s and even 80s statewide.
—Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
So, did Dakota know beforehand that Paul would be rebounding on The Bachelorette?
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The Boilermakers were also a below-average rebounding team.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The currency, along with Argentine stocks and bonds, began rebounding Monday after Bessent began talking about a financial life raft.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Holloway had two big games off the bench, helping the Gophers weather a pair of rallies with rebounding and timely scoring.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Firstly, mobility demand is rebounding significantly across Southeast Asia as travel and urban activity return to normal, granting Grab pricing power and scale advantages.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The number of children covered by Medicaid in Colorado dropped from about 608,000 in May 2023 to 420,000 in May 2024, before rebounding slightly, according to the Georgetown analysis.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Last week, Green Bay dropped to 38 degrees, though daytime highs have been rebounding into the 70s and even 80s statewide.
—Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
So, did Dakota know beforehand that Paul would be rebounding on The Bachelorette?
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounding
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Young had spent the lead-up to Game 2 recovering.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Saudi Arabia launched a high-profile effort to stamp out corruption in 2017 with the detention of princes, government ministers, and business moguls at the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh, recovering over $100 billion in assets.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The simplicity is intentional so your eye isn't bouncing, but rather gliding through the room.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Younger testers appreciated the creative putt-and-play system, from bouncing the marble off rocks to spiraling it into fences and bridges.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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But a week later, Army finished what North Dakota couldn’t, rallying from a 13-0 deficit for a 24-21 road win.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Mahomes didn’t rule out a rallying spirit for their teammate.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Rebounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebounding. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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