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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
Ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting Saturday, the mood in the air was cautiously optimistic as new and returning investors weighed the company’s direction under a new chief executive.
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Yun Li,alex Harring,sarah Min, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Holland seemed hopeful that Laughton, who expressed interest in returning, would come back to extend the value of his acquisition for what ultimately became a second-round draft pick.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 2 May 2026
The program, which was suspended in April 2025 following complaints and inconsistencies, is returning with major changes, officials said.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 2 May 2026
His father, a World War II veteran who left the sharecropping farm where Blackmon’s grandfather had worked, struggled to find steady work in Mississippi after returning from military service and becoming involved in civil rights organizing.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Instead of returning in the second half of the 2025 season or getting at-bats in winter ball, Salas didn’t get back on the field until spring training.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Then there are the former nominees returning from a longer hiatus, including Euphoria, Stranger Things, The Boys, The Morning Show, The Gilded Age, and Fallout.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
Redshirt sophomore Davi Belfort is the only returning quarterback on the roster, but was joined by 3-star signees Rocco Marriott and Dante Carr.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The other seat will be occupied by a returning member of Parliament, Trevor Walker of the Barbuda People’s Movement.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Yun Li,alex Harring,sarah Min, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Holland seemed hopeful that Laughton, who expressed interest in returning, would come back to extend the value of his acquisition for what ultimately became a second-round draft pick.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 2 May 2026
The program, which was suspended in April 2025 following complaints and inconsistencies, is returning with major changes, officials said.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 2 May 2026
His father, a World War II veteran who left the sharecropping farm where Blackmon’s grandfather had worked, struggled to find steady work in Mississippi after returning from military service and becoming involved in civil rights organizing.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Instead of returning in the second half of the 2025 season or getting at-bats in winter ball, Salas didn’t get back on the field until spring training.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Then there are the former nominees returning from a longer hiatus, including Euphoria, Stranger Things, The Boys, The Morning Show, The Gilded Age, and Fallout.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
Redshirt sophomore Davi Belfort is the only returning quarterback on the roster, but was joined by 3-star signees Rocco Marriott and Dante Carr.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The other seat will be occupied by a returning member of Parliament, Trevor Walker of the Barbuda People’s Movement.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for returning
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The agreements under discussion are expected to focus on stabilizing existing production rather than rapidly expanding it, with an emphasis on rehabilitating fields, improving refining capacity and restoring the country’s fragile power grid — a critical constraint on energy operations.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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In addition to his support of local economic development, his priorities are public safety, decreasing homelessness and restoring a sense of community to Linda, according to his campaign website.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Treasurer manages $162 billion in daily assets, yielding a $7 billion ROI.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Woo pitched six innings, yielding six runs on seven hits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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According to court documents, at the scene, two female victims, including one woman who had a large cut across her face, met responding officers.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Police responding to a trespassing call discovered the man inside the building Sunday night with multiple bags of liquids, which turned out to be hydrochloric acid, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone and butane, the chief said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Finally, for unknown reasons, hydrangeas of any color may suddenly bloom in green for a year or two before reverting back to their original color.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 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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Investors are paying closer attention to who will buy their coins back, at what spread, and how quickly transactions can be completed.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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His journey shaped my belief that hard work, opportunity, strong public education and good-paying jobs are the foundation of a strong middle class.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Ilya also shared the artwork for Grande’s album on Instagram, with the singer replying with a smiley emoticon.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rose first made her allegation earlier this week while replying to an article about Perry posted to social media by Complex magazine.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Why then hesitate at giving people information about themselves that will actually change their life for the better?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Zamora supports giving middle and high school communities the option to have an officer on campus at least part-time.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The first round, announced in 2024, included projects aimed at improving traffic safety on California roads, enhancing language access to public programs for non-English speakers and answering taxpayers’ questions more efficiently.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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All told, Friday marked Jessica Mann’s eleventh day providing trial testimony against Weinstein — having spent three days on the stand at the 2020 trial and another three answering questions before the jury last year.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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