RETURNING Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

returning

verb

present participle of return

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 Last year, Hernández played in just one rehab game returning from a strained groin. —

Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 The test analyzes the activity of 50 genes in a tumor sample and generates a score that estimates the risk of the cancer returning. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026 Thomas and Immenschuh believe in continuously switching up the merchandise so returning customers always have something new to find and to attract new shoppers. —

Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026 But this does throw NASA's schedule for returning American astronauts to the moon into question, given that the agency had recently signaled their choice of Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander for Artemis 4 in 2028. —

Space.com Staff, Space.com, 30 May 2026 New and returning cruise lines are increasing competition in the Alaskan market. —

Josh Rivera, USA Today, 29 May 2026 David Chokachi is returning in a recurring role as Cody Madison, and Erika Eleniak is slated to make a guest appearance as Shauni McClain. —

Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026 The airline pulled out of MIA completely last year and has no plans on returning. —

Miami Herald, 23 May 2026 Instead, Garver quickly found another solution before returning for her screen test. —

Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026

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Regional Transportation District officials have agreed to give the Front Range Passenger Rail District $3 million this year for public education about the first phase of restoring train service linking Colorado cities.

— Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The feasibility study suggested adding trails and basic amenities, restoring the forest, and undertaking major stabilization work.

— Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026