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as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
she's slowly coming back after being in a coma
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as in to bounce (back)
to regain a former or normal state
the American bald eagle was once nearly extinct but has come back strong
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as in to respond
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
he came back with another one of his smart remarks
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as in response
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question
regardless of the question posed by the prosecutor, the witness had a plausible comeback
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as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
trying to make a comeback after a career-threatening injury
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Recent Examples of come back
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Olusanya said waiting for people to come back in for medical care on their own felt like too great a risk, given how quickly their conditions could deteriorate.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
The Tigers have staged this flaming start thanks to their unique play style and positive culture and a bundle of comeback stories.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Verb
Hard to believe, but Kemba was cut from the team as a freshman, but came back to make the team and become one of the greatest and beloved players ever at Rice, which closed around the time Kemba led us to our championship in 2011, unfortunately.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Olusanya said waiting for people to come back in for medical care on their own felt like too great a risk, given how quickly their conditions could deteriorate.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Noun
Inter stuns Barcelona with improbable comeback to reach another Champions League final
Transgender women soccer players to be banned from English women’s teams
Wrexham is one step from the Premier League.
—Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
The Tigers have staged this flaming start thanks to their unique play style and positive culture and a bundle of comeback stories.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
Verb
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Time is of the essence, and a long delay seeking treatment could hamper the dog’s ability to recover.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Back then, Maryland’s oyster population was just starting to recover from devastating bouts of disease, such as MSX and Dermo.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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The White House did not immediately respond to requests seeking comment on the new nonprofit.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Ahi Sushi did not immediately respond to McClatchy News’ request for comment on May 25.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025
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The play found its voice through the Broadway developmental process, and Metcalf’s imprint is unmistakable in the rhythms of Nora’s whirligig monologues and bracing retorts.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Wait a second, the retort goes, the old-time adage is that to the victor go the spoils.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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His steel, aluminum, and auto tariffs, for instance, draw on his authority under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which empowers the President to put tariffs in place in response to national security threats.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Democrat judge, Republican judge — two different responses The DeSantis administration’s verbal assault on Williams, a Democrat who served as a prosecutor and public defender in Miami before becoming a federal judge, has been striking.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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And there are 18 additional beds dedicated to rehabilitation, a major function of any neurology program.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Having bounced around uncaring foster homes as a child, Mike maintains minimal contact with his adoptive parents and is skeptical about how much help the authorities can provide with his rehabilitation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
Verb
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However, the latest reports suggest that situation is improving, albeit with lowball offers.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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However, two of the pop star’s most successful singles have managed to rebound and reappear on the same tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Amazon and Google parent Alphabet are among Goldman Sachs’ top picks in the internet segment to rebound in the second half of the year.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Especially the reading and replying to emails during game play.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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On Tuesday, Stiller took to X to respond to McAfee’s callout, replying to a video of the ordeal.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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“Come back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20back. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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