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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
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Ogwumike has 3,315 career rebounds to move into a tie with Tamika Catchings for fifth on the WNBA’s career list.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Ogwumike has 3,315 career rebounds to move into a tie with Tamika Catchings for fifth on the WNBA’s career list.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Stevens finished with 10 points, while center Elizabeth Williams had 11 points and a team-high nine rebounds off the bench.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Wembanyama is struggling to even tip rebounds to his teammates.
—Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The Pistons converted 13 offensive rebounds into 20 points.
—CBS News, 15 May 2026
Allisha Gray scored 26 points, Angel Reese had 12 points and 16 rebounds for her 51st career double-double, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Dallas Wings 77-72 on Tuesday night.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Now, if Banks rebounds under Harbaugh’s and Wilson’s coaching, the Giants might actually have depth and a future.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Verb
At 22 years old, Wembanyama is the youngest player to lead his team in points per game and rebounds in a season when his team makes the NBA Finals.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Ogwumike has 3,315 career rebounds to move into a tie with Tamika Catchings for fifth on the WNBA’s career list.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Ogwumike has 3,315 career rebounds to move into a tie with Tamika Catchings for fifth on the WNBA’s career list.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Stevens finished with 10 points, while center Elizabeth Williams had 11 points and a team-high nine rebounds off the bench.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Wembanyama is struggling to even tip rebounds to his teammates.
—Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The Pistons converted 13 offensive rebounds into 20 points.
—CBS News, 15 May 2026
Allisha Gray scored 26 points, Angel Reese had 12 points and 16 rebounds for her 51st career double-double, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Dallas Wings 77-72 on Tuesday night.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Now, if Banks rebounds under Harbaugh’s and Wilson’s coaching, the Giants might actually have depth and a future.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounds
Noun
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Stulberg recommends small rituals, like a deep breath or short phrase, to interrupt automatic emotional reactions and give yourself a chance to choose a better response.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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What follows is a 90-minute, unfiltered experience packed with laughs, raw reveals, audience participation, and real-time reactions to modern romance.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The Giants didn’t have a true backup infielder after moving Casey Schmitt to left field while Heliot Ramos recovers from a moderate quad strain, and Christian Koss is on the IL with Sacramento.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Mbiya will have an opportunity to showcase himself as Reeves recovers from injury.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Verb
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So is the eighth password reset of the week, or a maintenance ticket that bounces across four systems before reaching anyone who can fix it.—
Jeromee Johnson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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In season 2, Georgie experiences professional growing pains — primarily due to his business rival, Fred Fagenbacher (Matt Letscher) — and Mandy bounces between jobs after her public remarks about her faith cause controversy amongst the conservative locals.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Their responses provide information about your external impact.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The team says the approach marks a significant departure from conventional cyborg insect systems, creating a bio-hybrid framework that works alongside the insect’s natural responses rather than overriding them.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Verb
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It’s always paired with creativity, kindness, and a determination that rallies everyone around her.—
Garrett Kennell,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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The recurring event rallies many of the world’s remaining tall ships across uncertain seas—from Peru, the Netherlands, and even India (the latter's vessel is already en route).—
Paige Darrah,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Medical equipment caroms off the walls, bangs toward their father.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Noun
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All one has to do is read the replies to the teams to understand both of those are so.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Fast replies are not the same as fast progress.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
Noun
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His family went without answers for five decades — until genealogy advancements allowed investigators to crack the cold case by linking human remains found at a waste transfer station in Pima County to Sipfle's family, per KVOA and KOLD.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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The most painful part of the quarter-long dry spell was that Oklahoma City seemed to have all the answers during San Antonio’s explosive first half.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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“Rebounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebounds. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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