rebounding

verb

present participle of rebound
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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Recent Examples of rebounding During the just-complete long, six-game western swing, Nelson-Ododa scored in double figures four times, added double-digit rebounding three times. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Andre Drummond is a suitable replacement for the elite rebounding, but the team is still in need of that defensive versatility. — Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The market ripped higher last Thursday, with semiconductor stocks and data center suppliers soaring, while the rebounding software group took a breather. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Reese is a three-time WNBA All-Star and is a two-time rebounding leader. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 French trans basketball player Julie Tétart is waiting for a call from one of the inclusive WNBA teams who needs a 6'3 scoring and rebounding machine. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The first drills Monday focused on rebounding, the next half-dozen on various aspects of their pressuring, helping, swarming, trapping defense. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026 Robinson’s rebounding and shot-blocking — badly needed on this roster — should mitigate that step back to an extent. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 Washington leads the league in rebounding and had 37 Saturday. — ABC News, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounding
  1. recovering
  2. bouncing
  3. rallying
Verb
  • The city of Aurora is still recovering after two mornings of heavy storms and high winds this week.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Her two younger siblings, then ages 6 and 7, were also taken for emergency medical treatment and spent three weeks in the hospital recovering from severe malnutrition.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of recovering
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  • Burnley have become something of a yo-yo club over the past five years, bouncing between the top two divisions with two promotions and three relegations.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Alex Vesia relieved Diaz, but Chourio scored on a bouncing single by Bauers, a Huntington Beach native.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bouncing
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  • The situation in Colombia is all-hands-on-deck and a litany of organizations worldwide are rallying together to get aid to earthquake victims.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Red Sox had cruised to a 13-1 win on Friday night, rolling to that victory one night after rallying five times against the White Sox in a 13-inning marathon.
    — Curt Anderson, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of rallying

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