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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
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2026
What’s more, Jokić is on track to become the first player since Chamberlain in 1968, and just the second player in league history, to lead the league in assists and rebounds in the same season.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
When remediation ends too soon, contamination often rebounds, according to DERM officials.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Chance Moore totaled 19 points — on 7-for-8 shooting — and 10 rebounds off the bench.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Rice this season produced career bests in points, field-goal accuracy, rebounds and steals.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
The Knicks grabbed three offensive rebounds their next trip down the floor, then forced a turnover.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Alvarado rebounds with win over Godley After getting blown out by Godley in the series opener, Alvarado bounced back to pick up a 7-4 win over the Wildcats in District 12-4A game on Tuesday night at Godley High School.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Angela Dugalic finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds off the bench as the Bruins advanced to the Elite Eight for the second straight year.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Burton was the only player in the league to lead her team in total points (525), rebounds (192), assists (265), steals (50) and blocks (27).
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2026
What’s more, Jokić is on track to become the first player since Chamberlain in 1968, and just the second player in league history, to lead the league in assists and rebounds in the same season.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
When remediation ends too soon, contamination often rebounds, according to DERM officials.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Chance Moore totaled 19 points — on 7-for-8 shooting — and 10 rebounds off the bench.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Rice this season produced career bests in points, field-goal accuracy, rebounds and steals.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
The Knicks grabbed three offensive rebounds their next trip down the floor, then forced a turnover.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Alvarado rebounds with win over Godley After getting blown out by Godley in the series opener, Alvarado bounced back to pick up a 7-4 win over the Wildcats in District 12-4A game on Tuesday night at Godley High School.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Angela Dugalic finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds off the bench as the Bruins advanced to the Elite Eight for the second straight year.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounds
Noun
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Milk protein intolerance involves an immune response to proteins like casein and whey and can cause symptoms that range from digestive issues to allergic reactions.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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Seasonal allergies happen when the immune system mistakes something harmless in the environment, such as pollen, as a danger, setting off reactions and symptoms that can turn spring from a gift into an ordeal.—
Matt Fuchs,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The law also allows private citizens to file suit, claiming the government was defrauded and to keep a portion of any money the federal government recovers.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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In general, Krimmel explained, a housing market tightens, reaches peak seller conditions, cools back toward balance, becomes more buyer-friendly, and eventually recovers again as conditions improve.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ulloa bounces between a linear, historical telling of the political, economic and racial shifts in the area and the personal accounts of five families from the region, including her own.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lauren bounces ideas off her colleagues and confidantes in a winemaker tasting group, which also includes Emma Kosicek, Tony’s daughter.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Such responses are activated when animals are confronted with imminent danger.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Student docents are available during visiting hours to answer questions and transcripts of survivor responses are shown as part of the exhibit.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Late last month, some 8 million Americans participated in 3,300+ peaceful protests, the No Kings rallies, across our nation.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Boyd rallies to clinch district title Down 4-1, Boyd erupted for 5 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to go on and beat Ponder 10-4 to claim the District 10-3A title on Monday night.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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The aim is to enable adaptive dialogue rather than preprogrammed replies, reports Robot Beats (RB).—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Australian model-actor detailed her alleged assault in a number of replies to other commenters.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics won by 32 and Philly will be searching for answers.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of protesters filled the streets of Pilsen on Sunday afternoon, chanting for justice and answers in a fatal hit-and-run that has remained unsolved for nine months.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That forced him to adjust his shooting process, relying on longer takes and shorter shot lists to maximize everyone’s time to experiment.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2026
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Real-life experiences, humorous takes, social commentary, voices, and characters.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Rebounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebounds. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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