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as in recovering
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 bouncing (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 responding
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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Recent Examples of coming back
Demi Lovato is coming back to Charlotte.
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Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
When you're done, remember to keep up with regular cleaning maintenance to prevent the smell from coming back.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Wayfair just announced its Way Day sale is officially coming back for the season.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Vinyl records are coming back now, for example.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
While the season is not over yet, coming back from a 1-5 record will be extremely difficult.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
There is no coming back from this injury, though.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
And the Saints showed a lot of fight in coming back from a 14-3 deficit to score 23 unanswered points and nab their first win.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
There’s a hopefulness to it, like coming back.
—Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025
Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
When you're done, remember to keep up with regular cleaning maintenance to prevent the smell from coming back.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Wayfair just announced its Way Day sale is officially coming back for the season.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Vinyl records are coming back now, for example.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
While the season is not over yet, coming back from a 1-5 record will be extremely difficult.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
There is no coming back from this injury, though.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
And the Saints showed a lot of fight in coming back from a 14-3 deficit to score 23 unanswered points and nab their first win.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
There’s a hopefulness to it, like coming back.
—Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming back
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Her Liberal Democratic Party is still recovering from corruption scandals, and her performance abroad could shape both her political future and her party’s recovery.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Winger Bertrand Traore did his fair share of defensive work, shutting down space in the right channel, and Trai Hume was industrious in pushing up to aid attacks and recovering to avoid being exploited on the counter.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Police are responding to a shooting that left multiple people injured at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University Saturday night, during the school’s Homecoming weekend.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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An upstate New York prosecutor announced that a Buffalo man has been charged with murder after fire officials found his girlfriend and a newborn dead while responding to an apartment blaze.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Perfect Gift for Coffee Aficionados Beyond improving your own morning routine, Gaines’ vanilla sugar blend is also a thoughtful gift.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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After a game where everything wasn’t smooth sailing – Chicago had plenty of pre-snap penalties and Williams’ two fumbles came on botched snaps with the center – the young quarterback says these experiences are important if the team are going to continue improving.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The data showed petroleum consumption hit record highs just before the COVID-19 pandemic, then dropped, and later appeared to begin rebounding.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kuminga’s highlight reel Both Kerr and Kuminga have emphasized the fifth-year forward’s commitment to doing the little things, such as rebounding and hitting the open man.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
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Rhodes himself entered the conversation, replying to the fan comments.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 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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Fortunately, the feline is healing incredibly well, and the vet even gave her some adorable pink ears made of wool.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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While political violence decreased, his heavy-handed rule papered over France’s wounds without healing them.—
Time,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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DeMario Douglas ran one of the best routes of his young career on the 53-yard touchdown, selling an out-breaking route before snapping back toward an open middle.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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In fairness, Allen sold the call by snapping back his head in something of an NBA or international soccer flop.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups left an Oregon federal courthouse without answering questions on Thursday after he was arrested as part of an FBI gambling investigation.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Statesman is shining a spotlight on this election with news, in-depth enterprise reporting, exclusive watchdog stories, and our Voter Guide Q&As with candidates answering our questions.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Coming back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20back. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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