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as in restored
to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place
when I'm done reading a book, I always return it to the very shelf I got it from
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as in responded
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
when I asked him to sit down to dinner, he returned that he would come when he was good and ready
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as in reverted
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level
vowed to do anything to keep the recovering alcoholic from returning to his dissolute ways
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Recent Examples of returned
Barton will have to wait another month to receive his sentence for the six guilty counts the jury returned on charges of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety to football broadcasters Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward, and TV and radio host Jeremy Vine.
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Thomas returned the ball 10 yards to the Syracuse 23-yard line.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Five days after Beata’s death, Maya was released into her dad’s custody and returned home to Venice, Fla.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Anthony Edwards recently returned after missing four games due to a hamstring injury.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
For each Israeli hostage returned, Israel has been releasing the remains of 15 Palestinians.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
Zavala, who had just returned from IR, was ruled out in the second half with an unrelated elbow injury.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Cincinnati got the scoring started when Charlie Jones returned a kick 98 yards for a touchdown on the opening kickoff.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Messages from this news organization to the event’s organizers were not immediately returned.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Thomas returned the ball 10 yards to the Syracuse 23-yard line.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Five days after Beata’s death, Maya was released into her dad’s custody and returned home to Venice, Fla.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Anthony Edwards recently returned after missing four games due to a hamstring injury.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
For each Israeli hostage returned, Israel has been releasing the remains of 15 Palestinians.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
Zavala, who had just returned from IR, was ruled out in the second half with an unrelated elbow injury.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Cincinnati got the scoring started when Charlie Jones returned a kick 98 yards for a touchdown on the opening kickoff.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Messages from this news organization to the event’s organizers were not immediately returned.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for returned
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Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Senate's first weekend session since the beginning of the shutdown yielded few signs of progress Saturday as Senate Majority Leader John Thune's wish for a quick vote never materialized.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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In software development, for instance, the use of coding agents with 18,000 developers has already yielded a 20% spike in productivity.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Trump did get the jitters, but responded, as The Atlantic’s Jonathan Chait noted, not by caving on health care but by ranting about the filibuster, ultimately picking a different way of doubling down.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Kings came back to cut the deficit to four on a baseline jumper by LaVine, but the Timberwolves responded with an 11-0 run to take a 60-45 lead.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, Penix returned last week, and Cousins has presumably reverted back to the trading block, where the Falcons have had him since the preseason.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Trump quickly reverted back to Boston, before taking one final question in the Oval Office.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 2016, as the Commonwealth moved to censure the Maldives, New Delhi provided diplomatic cover by making the case for engagement over sanctions and supporting the Maldives’ preemptive withdrawal from the organization.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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The man replied to this suggestion by explaining that his girlfriend’s parents might not see a problem.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Wendy’s replied, causing a stir online.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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His spin move for a layup gave the Jayhawks a 17-6 advantage.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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That foul before the inbounds gave Powell one free throw and the Heat possession, but Powell missed that one free throw.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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But Suharto himself never answered to his victims.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Participants also answered questions about their social, physical and emotional well-being.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Returned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/returned. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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