1
as in retorts
a quick witty response
always ready with a comeback for every insult
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as in responses
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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Recent Examples of comebacks
Nobody was bigger in the biggest moments, from late-game comebacks at Penn State and Iowa to historic wins against Ohio State and Miami.
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Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Flyers and Penguins are both involved in the four successful comebacks.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Help is also needed at cornerback with Washington signing Amik Robertson and at safety because of the uncertainty of Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch’s comebacks from injuries.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
She's since made several comebacks, having hosted SNL six times.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
The handbag space is constantly evolving, with new styles launching at a rapid pace and early aughts making their comebacks.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
There were no 20-point comebacks on Thursday night, but the Knicks did build a 13-point lead in the third quarter, only to watch the Celtics run off a 19-4 run and take a two-point lead with a few ticks left entering the fourth quarter.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Then came one of the greatest comebacks in recent college basketball history.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
The locker room environment is fertile for comebacks, according to players.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Flyers and Penguins are both involved in the four successful comebacks.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Help is also needed at cornerback with Washington signing Amik Robertson and at safety because of the uncertainty of Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch’s comebacks from injuries.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
She's since made several comebacks, having hosted SNL six times.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
The handbag space is constantly evolving, with new styles launching at a rapid pace and early aughts making their comebacks.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
There were no 20-point comebacks on Thursday night, but the Knicks did build a 13-point lead in the third quarter, only to watch the Celtics run off a 19-4 run and take a two-point lead with a few ticks left entering the fourth quarter.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Then came one of the greatest comebacks in recent college basketball history.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
The locker room environment is fertile for comebacks, according to players.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comebacks
Noun
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LeBron James didn’t hold back from his retorts over his late-in-the-game elbow injury Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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The hearing also lacked contentious partisan moments, but there were some sharp retorts.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Official responses to Johnson’s remarks were muted.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Clark also explained that a unified command structure for law enforcement, first responders, and community partners was established to ensure quick responses were possible.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Those social media posts, in turn, were met with replies from some people who said, without evidence, that the WHCD shooting incident was staged to create pressure for the ballroom to be built.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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The companies’ replies, shared exclusively with NBC News, note the lawmaker’s concerns but largely avoid details about how the companies allow government users to analyze foreign intelligence data.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If Pat Riley opens that door or leaves that door open, deferring to Nick Arison on answers on Monday, then yes, further explanation would seem reasonable from the executive branch.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Limon and Bristy were reported missing by a family friend on April 17, and as days went by, their friends in Florida and relatives abroad became increasingly desperate for answers.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The reactive Moon opposes Mars, creating tension between quick reactions and thoughtful dialogue.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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This greatly increases the surface area available for electrochemical reactions and enables faster charging and discharging while maintaining high power density in an extremely small footprint.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Comebacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comebacks. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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