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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
While rebounding kept the Horned Frogs in the game early, the offense finally picked up until the mistakes piled up down the stretch.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Veteran forwards Thomas Haugh and Alex Condon each had 21 points and the Gators finished with a 56-35 rebounding edge, including 12 by Haugh and 11 by 7-foot-1 Micah Handlogten off the bench.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
To Henry’s point, Wilson is leading the Zee-Bees in rebounding.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The Hornets also held a 52-34 rebounding advantage.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Javonte Green scored 17 points and Jaden Ivey added 16 points for Detroit, which finished with a 52-34 edge in points in the paint and a 44-30 rebounding advantage.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The Canadians lost 6-4 to Czechia in the semifinals on Sunday before rebounding to beat Finland 6-3 in Monday’s Bronze Medal game.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Defense and rebounding was our anchor tonight.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Tennessee leads the country in offensive rebounding percentage.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Veteran forwards Thomas Haugh and Alex Condon each had 21 points and the Gators finished with a 56-35 rebounding edge, including 12 by Haugh and 11 by 7-foot-1 Micah Handlogten off the bench.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
To Henry’s point, Wilson is leading the Zee-Bees in rebounding.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The Hornets also held a 52-34 rebounding advantage.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Javonte Green scored 17 points and Jaden Ivey added 16 points for Detroit, which finished with a 52-34 edge in points in the paint and a 44-30 rebounding advantage.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The Canadians lost 6-4 to Czechia in the semifinals on Sunday before rebounding to beat Finland 6-3 in Monday’s Bronze Medal game.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Defense and rebounding was our anchor tonight.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Tennessee leads the country in offensive rebounding percentage.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounding
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At tackle, Ben Taylor-Whitfield returns at right tackle, but who will man the left side with Ryan Hughes recovering from a season-ending injury?—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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If the recovering addicts’ primary task was to filter out women who wouldn’t qualify to sue—namely, those who didn’t have pelvic mesh or who did but weren’t in pain—Blake’s was to amp up the value of their lawsuits (and attorneys’ fees) by convincing them to have their mesh surgically removed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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My child attended daycare and summer programs at Pillsbury United Communities center just four blocks away, where a multiracial cohort of kids happily play through the winter, swishing around in bulky jackets and snow pants, bouncing towards their parents.—
Bao Phi,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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When Servite senior goalkeeper Andrew Lenert was briefly out of position no JSerra player could get a head or foot on the bouncing ball before Servite was able to clear it.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Jaxon Kohler added 15 points and eight rebounds for the Spartans (14-2, 4-1 Big Ten), who trailed by seven at halftime and eight in the second half before rallying to win for the sixth time in seven games.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the past, his addresses to these gatherings have focused on broader topics and rallying together as a party.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Rebounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebounding. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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