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as in restoring
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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2
as in yielding
to produce as revenue
this technology stock is expected to return a healthy profit
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as in responding
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 reverting
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 returning
One of them was the returning Xavier Worthy, who led the Chiefs with five catches for 83 receiving yards.
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Other returning guest cast members for the second season include Tatanka Means, Justin Johnson Cortez, Kenny Miller, Philip Winchester, Jennifer Ens, Brett Cullen and Niko Guardado.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
To that end, the season opens with Paolo Bortolameolli, associate conductor of the LA Philharmonic, returning in the guest conductor role.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Kay’s French crime drama series Lupin is among Netflix’s highest-profile returning shows.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Alonso’s selection has been criticised from many angles, including his decision to start Jude Bellingham for the first time since returning from shoulder surgery.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Contestants for 2025 include returning champion 128 Grazer and several newcomers.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The purpose of natural rat repellents is to discourage them from returning, rather than trapping or killing them.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Born with eczema that covered my arms and legs in red, rashy welts, peaking as a teenager and returning, uninvited, throughout my adulthood.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Other returning guest cast members for the second season include Tatanka Means, Justin Johnson Cortez, Kenny Miller, Philip Winchester, Jennifer Ens, Brett Cullen and Niko Guardado.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
To that end, the season opens with Paolo Bortolameolli, associate conductor of the LA Philharmonic, returning in the guest conductor role.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Kay’s French crime drama series Lupin is among Netflix’s highest-profile returning shows.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Alonso’s selection has been criticised from many angles, including his decision to start Jude Bellingham for the first time since returning from shoulder surgery.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Contestants for 2025 include returning champion 128 Grazer and several newcomers.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The purpose of natural rat repellents is to discourage them from returning, rather than trapping or killing them.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Born with eczema that covered my arms and legs in red, rashy welts, peaking as a teenager and returning, uninvited, throughout my adulthood.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for returning
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The International Classic Film Market (MIFC), the world’s only market dedicated to restoring and promoting heritage films, returns to Lyon alongside the Lumière Film Festival for its 13th edition expected to draw a record number of participants.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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And, restoring and maintaining the health of Florida’s 1,100 springs will require further study to tailor appropriate interventions to each one.—
Christopher F. Meindl,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Catatumbo remains the epicenter, with more than 42,000 hectares of coca crops —the third-largest concentration in Colombia— yielding over 330 tons annually.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Max Kranick didn’t help behind him, yielding Danny Jansen’s go-ahead two-run homer.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dhillon's office requested unredacted incident reports related to the use of force, arrests and other actions and communications regarding directions given to police officers responding to protests at ICE facilities within the past 30 days.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The suspect, Jihad Al-Shamie, was not carrying a firearm and the only shots fired were by responding law enforcement officers, Watson said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Lawyers for the national council argued that reverting it back under New Jersey’s operation would have devastating consequences.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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But after the last-minute rule change, reverting back to 120, the 49ers were able to get to 109, leaving 11 spots on the table.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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The investigation also showed settlement agreements ALDOT had signed with some residents soon after flooding concerns arose, paying each homeowner up to $5,000.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The bank’s investigation revealed that Javice had enlisted the help of a data science professor, paying him $18,000 to create fake customer data.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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But Kaliakmanis’ counterpart — freshman Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey — got the last laugh, replying with two second-half touchdown passes and three total as Minnesota rallied from that 14-0 hole for a 31-28 win in their Big Ten opener.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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Neither quite get you to iPhone levels of lockdown, and Samsung will never achieve this whilst replying on Google for its core OS.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ross is also taller, giving officers more viewing coverage above crowds than Walking Horses, which can be as short as 14 hands, or 4 feet, 9 inches tall.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Free friendship bracelets at Insomnia Cookies Meanwhile, Insomnia Cookies is giving customers free friendship bracelets for the day.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fifty hours after Daniel Farke had been answering questions about Leeds United’s set-piece coaching, Joe Rodon buried a corner past Bournemouth’s Djordje Petrovic.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Grammy-winning artist ended up swapping Scarlet out for her 2018 project Amala before answering.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Returning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/returning. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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