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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
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Lionel Messi rebounds his own miss and dodges three Austrian defenders with a sliding second goal in stoppage time to put the exclamation mark on an historic performance for him and Argentina today in Arlington.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
The 24-year-old WNBA star is celebrated for her athletic prowess, leading LSU to a national title and quickly becoming the fastest to 1,000 WNBA rebounds.
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Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Olivia Nelson-Ododa finished with 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench to pace the Sun.
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Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Olivia Nelson-Ododa finished with 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench to pace the Sun (2-13).
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
In 2024, Jaylen Brown edged Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum, 7-4, despite Tatum being the team’s best player all year, initiating the offense in the Finals and accumulating more points, rebounds and assists throughout the series.
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Mark Selig,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
The plant rebounds in late summer and often reblooms.
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Lauren David,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Verb
According to him, this structural shift could imply that future demand rebounds will encounter significantly tighter constraints than in previous decades.
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Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Lionel Messi rebounds his own miss and dodges three Austrian defenders with a sliding second goal in stoppage time to put the exclamation mark on an historic performance for him and Argentina today in Arlington.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
The 24-year-old WNBA star is celebrated for her athletic prowess, leading LSU to a national title and quickly becoming the fastest to 1,000 WNBA rebounds.
—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Olivia Nelson-Ododa finished with 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench to pace the Sun.
—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Olivia Nelson-Ododa finished with 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench to pace the Sun (2-13).
—
ABC News,
13 June 2026
In 2024, Jaylen Brown edged Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum, 7-4, despite Tatum being the team’s best player all year, initiating the offense in the Finals and accumulating more points, rebounds and assists throughout the series.
—
Mark Selig,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
The plant rebounds in late summer and often reblooms.
—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounds
Noun
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Brown watched reactions pour in online alongside her husband, Jake Bongiovi, after the finale dropped on New Year’s Eve.
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While bedbugs are not known to spread or transmit disease, the Environmental Protection Agency considers the parasitic insects a pest that can cause other public health issues such as allergic reactions, secondary infections and mental health impacts on those living in infested homes.
Verb
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It’s measured by the second call, the escalation, the customer who quietly disappears or the relationship that never recovers.
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Florida may have to potentially pay Grady $50,000 more than David if the state recovers $1 million from Roku.
Verb
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More pitches are available and the ball actually bounces fairly predictably on the artificial surface.
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To win the World Cup, a team needs luck—luck that the ball bounces its way and its key players don’t get injured.
Noun
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The posts, which have garnered hundreds of thousands of views, have drawn tearful responses from many online.
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These sensors identify signals from induction responses, magnetic flux leakage, stress, corrosion and operational currents.
Verb
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In the closing days, Springsteen delivered speeches and performed songs at several Obama rallies.
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Therefore, experts urge investors not to rush to buy gold when its price rallies, but instead view it as part of a diverse portfolio.
Verb
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Medical equipment caroms off the walls, bangs toward their father.
Noun
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This morning favors gentle starts and better listening, while the afternoon asks us to slow replies, check assumptions, and make our tone easier to understand.
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Hidden Valley, for its part, couldn’t resist dropping into the TSA’s comments section, while fans in the replies pointed out that Hidden Valley’s powdered ranch packets, which already clear security without issue, were a viable workaround.
Noun
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Williams believes both families are in pain right now as detectives search for more answers in this investigation.
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As Strong spoke with state reporters this week on campus, her answers were even more clipped than usual, almost terse.
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“Rebounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebounds. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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