rebounds 1 of 2

noun

plural of rebound
as in reactions

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rebounds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rebound
1
as in recovers
to regain a former or normal state the economy will rebound from this latest slump

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2
as in bounces
to strike and fly off at an angle the ball rebounded off the rim

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Recent Examples of rebounds
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Rachel Banham contributed 11 points and four rebounds off the bench. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Short sellers betting against SpaceX are rapidly retreating from the trade, just as the newly public stock rebounds from its post-IPO slump. — Yun Li, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 If the Dallas Cowboys defense truly rebounds in 2026 after a disastrous campaign last year, don’t be surprised if the root of the success starts with this duo. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, buyers are returning as mortgage costs ease and sales activity rebounds. — James Ward, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Milton-Jones ranks third in franchise history in blocks (245) and fourth in points (4,018), field goals (1,509), rebounds (1,882), steals (440) and minutes (10,384). — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The company’s now poised to be a winner as the sector rebounds from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which choked off nearly 20% of global oil supply. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 July 2026 In her second appearance against the Sky on July 19, Jones finished with six points and 10 rebounds off the bench. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 Ogwumike finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, also moving past Candace Parker (3,467) into third on the WNBA’s career rebounds list with 3,472. — ABC News, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounds
  1. reactions
  2. recovers
  3. bounces
  4. responses
  5. rallies
  6. caroms
  7. replies
  8. answers
Noun
  • But the story was also conveyed by amateur bloggers and civilians with cameras, who had the poise and wherewithal to post images, alerts, and their own anguished reactions so that the world would see with their own eyes—and respond.
    — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Similar reactions have played out online around the trend, with some users sharing retro portraits while others condemn the use of AI or criticize people who take issue with it.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of reactions
Verb
  • The world eventually recovers from the ordeal, but consequences of the virus linger for decades.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
  • One site handles recovery The Covington facility also recovers materials beyond lithium.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of recovers
Verb
  • Mohammad Ali sends down a delivery that bounces unexpectedly steeply.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Interestingly, the textile comes with a specialized outer coating that bounces away more than 85 percent of incoming solar radiation.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of bounces
Noun
  • Forty staff members responded (with some opting not to answer everything, so some questions don’t have 40 responses).
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But dropping the questions could boost responses without risking privacy violations.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of responses
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  • That’s a point well taken and something everybody in life should strive for, and as such, the film rallies to inject a bit of emotion into the narrative as Jane, Coco and Sophie’s friendship with Mel reaches a breaking point.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • McIlroy rallies from a three-shot deficit at the turn, to shoot a 3-under 68 to beat Phil Mickelson by one stroke.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of rallies
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  • Medical equipment caroms off the walls, bangs toward their father.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Definition of caroms
Noun
  • Secure Messaging provides additional ways for families to communicate, including Talk-to-Text, voice messages, photos, emojis, GIF stickers, preset quick replies, e-greeting cards, and group chats.
    — Jon Stojan, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Denunciations appeared in the posts and replies on social media accounts with tens of thousands of followers.
    — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of replies
Noun
  • Questions were mounting for the manager, and nobody was enjoying his answers.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Accordingly, the answers from our conversation are occasionally paraphrastic, and so naturally imprecise.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
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