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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
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Whether defending a three-game lead or coming back from one, Smart knows the mindset is the same.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Aneesah Morrow sealed the Connecticut Sun’s comeback win over the Toronto Tempo on Wednesday night with a kiss.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
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Verb
In that book, Grace meets Logan her freshman year and comes back as a sophomore with much more confidence and an no-nonsense attitude toward the star hockey player, who is best friend’s with Season 1’s lead Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Whether defending a three-game lead or coming back from one, Smart knows the mindset is the same.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Watch the cautionary tale about the perils of the transfer portal turn into a fairy-tale comeback.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Aneesah Morrow sealed the Connecticut Sun’s comeback win over the Toronto Tempo on Wednesday night with a kiss.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
Verb
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One agent was shot and is expected to recover.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Wave have little time to recover from their mile-high win.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Bulldogs responded with a four-run fourth, highlighted by Vander Luitgaren’s two-run triple and Rodriguez’s two-run double for a 6-5 lead.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Detroit was able to respond in the third quarter with six second-chance points and held the Magic to zero second-chance points that same stretch.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Noun
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What is a good retort for those who ask about my family status?—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bruins fans didn’t have much of a retort, either.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, the relatively muted response to the housing assistance cuts may not be forever.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In response, much of the conversation about education has focused on skills, knowledge, and innovation.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Image rehabilitation has a price.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Namie said Starks wasn’t a good candidate for rehabilitation and is a danger to society because of his actions.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Parker now has several options to improve an area that hasn’t been a strength in Dallas for a while.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In good economic times, that’s hundreds of millions of dollars each year for upgrading classrooms, boosting teacher pay, improving security, and enriching learning in our schools.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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While the Sky are looking to rebound from a 10-34 season, the Dream went 30-14 last season and Reese’s growing offensive game, along with her strength on the boards, only adds to their championship hopes.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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More shots on goal means more chaos and rebounds around the net.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Your words mean business today, so pitch the idea, ask the question or at least reply back.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fritz replied that the language of the letter showed empathy and remorse.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Come back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20back. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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