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as in recovers
to regain a former or normal state
the economy will rebound from this latest slump
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Recent Examples of rebounds
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Noting that the advocates are not seeking to end irrigated agriculture, McManus contended that recent salmon rebounds followed wetter years with more water in rivers, not habitat projects.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The pound slides after reaching its highest since 2021 as the dollar rebounds slightly.
—Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Monday’s game between the Magic and Cavaliers marked the seventh career performance of 35-plus points and 10-plus rebounds for Paolo Banchero.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Orlando is a big team that rebounds well, but that’s about all the consistency there is, besides the frequency of important players missing time.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The freshman forward started a perfect 6-for-6 from the field and led the Huskies in points and rebounds at halftime.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Interviews with lodging operators, industry groups and travel consultants describe a system where constant price-cutting and opaque policies are eroding profitability, even as demand rebounds.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Vanderbilt got back into the game with several offensive rebounds late in the first half, three of which led to 3 three-pointers from Tyler Nickel, who went 5 of 8 from three-point range and scored 17 points in the first half.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Additionally, Flagg is the only player who sits in the top 10 in clutch points (73), rebounds (29) and assists (13).
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Noting that the advocates are not seeking to end irrigated agriculture, McManus contended that recent salmon rebounds followed wetter years with more water in rivers, not habitat projects.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The pound slides after reaching its highest since 2021 as the dollar rebounds slightly.
—Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Monday’s game between the Magic and Cavaliers marked the seventh career performance of 35-plus points and 10-plus rebounds for Paolo Banchero.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Orlando is a big team that rebounds well, but that’s about all the consistency there is, besides the frequency of important players missing time.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The freshman forward started a perfect 6-for-6 from the field and led the Huskies in points and rebounds at halftime.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Interviews with lodging operators, industry groups and travel consultants describe a system where constant price-cutting and opaque policies are eroding profitability, even as demand rebounds.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Vanderbilt got back into the game with several offensive rebounds late in the first half, three of which led to 3 three-pointers from Tyler Nickel, who went 5 of 8 from three-point range and scored 17 points in the first half.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounds
Noun
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Khaby Lame, a Senegalese-Italian influencer with more than 160 million TikTok followers, became an international sensation for his wordless reactions mocking overly complex viral videos.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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What brought about these disparate reactions?—
Kevin Igoe,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But every player recovers at a different pace, even those who have seemed bionic in the past.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Drummond’s office said the state’s outside attorneys are working on a contingency basis, so no fees will be paid unless the state recovers something through a judgment or settlement.—
Paul Monies,
Oklahoma Watch,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lock pores over concepts and opposing defenses with Darnold every morning and bounces reminders off him.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Under the current National Football League rules, a doink that bounces outside the posts is worth nothing.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Across the experiments, the sensor network was consistently effective at producing distinct signal patterns and activating protective responses depending on the force applied.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Effective responses to multiple civic crises in today’s America depend on analysis of how people develop capacities for work on public challenges.—
Harry Boyte,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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National No Kings rallies protest reportedly attracted 7-million participants in October.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Supernatural horror rallies in the Catholic countries, Philippines and Asia.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Though the post has garnered some positive replies, including ones from Jamie Dornan and Garrett Hedlund, comments have been limited.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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Any chats about delicate topics may feel awkward, so begin with appreciation and keep questions open to invite honest replies.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But after hearing about recent illnesses and fatalities related to the death cap mushroom, Amanita phalloides, in California, Yturralde and several others who gathered in the Environmental Nature Center’s conference room sought answers about which mushrooms in the area are deadly.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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In Fallout, the answers are much more simple — a dangerous combo of eugenics and out-of-control capitalism.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Dinner is a playground of refreshing charm and joyful abandon; expect fresh takes like cavatelli with pepperoni butter or spaghetti alla chitarra with crab and tomato gravy.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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One of the most delightful, Timbers says, is that the Muppet performers stay in character between takes.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rebounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebounds. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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