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Recent Examples of refound
Houston is the West’s second-best team right now, and Sacramento has refound its footing after firing Mike Brown.
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Chris Branch, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Yet in recent weeks the far-right ministers have apparently refound their political footing and confidence.
—Neri Zilber, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2023
Despite the final tally, the loss against the Bucks would've been much uglier if Grant hadn't refound his shooting touch.
—Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 3 Nov. 2021
Is the industry’s large-scale move over the last two decades toward Hillsong-style worship music — i.e., prayerful songs directed at God, not conversational music from human to human — a confirmation that Christian musicians had finally refound their footing after chasing pop trends for too long?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2021
With many of us stuck at home, the world refound its love for video games.
—Bartosz Skwarczek, Forbes, 17 June 2021
Chris Branch, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Yet in recent weeks the far-right ministers have apparently refound their political footing and confidence.
—Neri Zilber, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2023
Despite the final tally, the loss against the Bucks would've been much uglier if Grant hadn't refound his shooting touch.
—Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 3 Nov. 2021
Is the industry’s large-scale move over the last two decades toward Hillsong-style worship music — i.e., prayerful songs directed at God, not conversational music from human to human — a confirmation that Christian musicians had finally refound their footing after chasing pop trends for too long?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2021
With many of us stuck at home, the world refound its love for video games.
—Bartosz Skwarczek, Forbes, 17 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refound
Verb
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Wilson met his particular mawmaws through a support group organized by West Virginia State University.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The club was organized, assertive and dangerous in possession.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Another bill, which would reinstitute a 24-hour waiting period for abortions, is expected on the House floor on March 25.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Here in Alaska, the BLM reinstituted the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program paused by the Biden administration in 2021.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The current dialogue was reinitiated after Trump, who sent a letter to Iran expressing a willingness to negotiate.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Trump reinitiated a ban on transgender service members.—
Dr. Sean Patterson,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The plan is to relaunch the brand directly on its website, and after reprising Body Bling, Barnes will focus on other facial complexion products.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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And now the vice president will relaunch his public identity June 16, with a book about his personal faith.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These are metrics that can be verified and systematized, reflecting Clark’s experience as a programmer.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Jan. 2026
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MarketONE, built by Amdocs, is one example of how companies are trying to systematize that work.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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County voters have overwhelmingly approved sales-tax increases to fund Metro projects.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The famous Rocky statue at the Philadelphia Museum of Art was wearing a soccer scarf, part of a $65 million promotional campaign funded by corporate and philanthropic backers.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The Chicago Defender newspaper was founded.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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It was founded in 1998 by Germaine Acogny, who is widely regarded as the mother of African contemporary dance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Initial estimates put repair pricetag at about $400,000, leading the Riverwalk Commission and the now-defunct Exchange Club of Naperville to consider alternatives, including converting the fountain into a static art installation or creating a more natural water feature with plantings.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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But there are also many subtle gestures toward immortality, suggesting that Wilson has learned to see beyond the conditions of loss and precarity that created these families.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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“Refound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refound. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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