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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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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
At Emerald Organics in Fort Worth, staff said customers started returning within hours.
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Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Plus, the Artemis II astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, returning safely from humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
With Clark returning from injury, their core intact and at least one new addition, Indiana is looking to finish the job.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Connecticut’s returning frontcourt is headlined by 2025 first-round draft pick Aneesah Morrow and former UConn standout Aaliyah Edwards, entering their second and third seasons in the league respectively.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
All major characters from the original show will be returning, minus Per Sullivan.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Spacecraft returning from the moon hit Earth's atmosphere at tremendous speeds — 24,000 mph (38,600 kph) or thereabouts.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Consider returning in the winter to snowshoe portions of the Ice Age Trail, too.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
However, Edwards returned the favor four minutes into the second half for his foul on Wayne Frederick, returning the match to even strength.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Plus, the Artemis II astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, returning safely from humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
With Clark returning from injury, their core intact and at least one new addition, Indiana is looking to finish the job.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Connecticut’s returning frontcourt is headlined by 2025 first-round draft pick Aneesah Morrow and former UConn standout Aaliyah Edwards, entering their second and third seasons in the league respectively.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
All major characters from the original show will be returning, minus Per Sullivan.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Spacecraft returning from the moon hit Earth's atmosphere at tremendous speeds — 24,000 mph (38,600 kph) or thereabouts.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Consider returning in the winter to snowshoe portions of the Ice Age Trail, too.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
However, Edwards returned the favor four minutes into the second half for his foul on Wayne Frederick, returning the match to even strength.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for returning
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Many people in Cambodia have dedicated their careers to protecting and restoring these essential plants.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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The civil action demands a jury trial and for Norfleet to be reinstated as a lieutenant with the fire department, restoring his pension and other benefits.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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Populated by objects and emptied of people, these environments alluded to fields such as religion, medicine, politics, and history, but viewers were asked to make their own meaning from it all, with each encounter yielding a personal constellation.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Theoretically, the state could cut eligibility for groups other than the expansion population, yielding some general fund savings, Stiffler said.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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In a news release shared on social media, Menifee Police Department officers said they were called to Wheatfield Park, located in the 30000 block of Menifee Road near La Piedra Road, after responding to reports of a possible suicide.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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If someone pushes for more time or attention, think before responding.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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That also means that either reverting BIOS settings or performing an OS reset is possible.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The stadium also has a different name, reverting back to Sporting Park after its 10-year agreement with Children’s Mercy expired.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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The list prices of their shots are roughly $1,000 per month before insurance and other rebates, or discounts for cash-paying patients — a sum that has long prevented many others from starting and staying on treatment.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Many players also opt for deferrals and large signing bonuses (as opposed to a higher salary) to avoid paying income tax in certain states.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Over the last four months, Ponto has been a voracious voice on social media, frequently commenting on Facebook posts related to the mayoral race and replying to resident comments.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Second, the message may include an attachment asking you to request additional details by replying to the email.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Rocus, also known as The Bone Wreck, ran aground while transporting a cargo of cow bones to be used as fertilizer on the island, thus giving Anegada's Cow Wreck Beach its unique name.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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All in all, Springs totaled seven scoreless innings, one hit, two walks, six strikeouts and 93 pitches before giving way to a bullpen that also blanked the Bombers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The teams traded goals later in the second with Toffoli scoring on the rush for San Jose and DeBrusk answering on the power play.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In another campaign video, the Euphoria actress takes on the role of Roach's assistant, answering calls, carrying boxes and offering him a sip of a beverage.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Returning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/returning. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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