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as in recovers
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 rebounds
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 responds
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 comes back
You might be surprised by what comes back.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2026
Just look at all the times naysayers have doubted it , and the stock still comes back.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Basically, when that hook comes back, everybody’s guaranteed to sing it.
—Gia Peppers, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Passport in my pocket, a memory of a family trip comes back to me.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
In the next sequence, Jodie Turner-Smith fronts a jazzercise-style workout video as dancers Tori Evans and Sydney Moss join in, while Swift does the routine at home in a bright pink windbreaker that comes back stronger than a '90s trend.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
His sister, Jayda Davis (Erin Croom), arrives in episode 4, after Jackson’s drug screen comes back negative.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
This time around, there is no schedule and power comes back on without warning, Rychka said — usually in the middle of the night, leaving her in a mad rush to cook, clean and do laundry.
—Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2026
Just look at all the times naysayers have doubted it , and the stock still comes back.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Basically, when that hook comes back, everybody’s guaranteed to sing it.
—Gia Peppers, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Passport in my pocket, a memory of a family trip comes back to me.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
In the next sequence, Jodie Turner-Smith fronts a jazzercise-style workout video as dancers Tori Evans and Sydney Moss join in, while Swift does the routine at home in a bright pink windbreaker that comes back stronger than a '90s trend.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
His sister, Jayda Davis (Erin Croom), arrives in episode 4, after Jackson’s drug screen comes back negative.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
This time around, there is no schedule and power comes back on without warning, Rychka said — usually in the middle of the night, leaving her in a mad rush to cook, clean and do laundry.
—Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes back
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Also headquartered at the warehouse is Expendables Upcycler, which recovers everything from unused gaffer’s tape to camera equipment and batteries.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Small said that even in cases where a person fully recovers from peripartum cardiomyopathy, future pregnancies are considered high-risk.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Stephon Castle scored 33 points, and rookie Dylan Harper had 27 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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In Game 3, Kornet posted playoff career highs for minutes (30), points (14), rebounds (10) and assists (two).—
Tom Orsborn,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Every generation faces a new wave of technological disruption and responds with the same blend of overconfidence, short-termism, and reluctance to let go of what’s working.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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These datasets help recreate how a model responds, enabling the development of competing systems at lower cost.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Release and the keyboard snaps back to the letters.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Just then, Dick loses his hold on Pennywise, who snaps back awake.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
15 Dec. 2025
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But Eunice only replies that the chairwoman is excited to work with him and Ashley on the wellness center.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Maddy replies that Cassie might currently just be a big fish in a small pond.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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Harris gives Justin Herbert a quality threat and further improves the overall offense.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 14-page bill improves enforcement of no-contact orders, ups repeat violations of protection orders to felony offenses, and provides protection to witnesses and victims who report domestic violence crimes.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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After one of the Nuremberg rallies, the Nazis said the event was so great that a stack of all the German newspapers published that day would reach twenty kilometers into the sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Late last month, some 8 million Americans participated in 3,300+ peaceful protests, the No Kings rallies, across our nation.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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LaToya Jackson answers my questions in a polite but perfunctory monotone.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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In this week’s Hong Kong Edition, our aviation expert Danny Lee answers questions on navigating travel after a surge in airfares.—
Danny Lee,
Bloomberg,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Comes back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20back. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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