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as in recovers
to regain a former or normal state
the economy will rebound from this latest slump
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Recent Examples of rebounds
Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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
Between them, Hart (6-foot-5) and Tonga (6-foot-2) were adding roughly 15 points and 10 rebounds a game.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Burton was the only player in the league to lead her team in total points (525), rebounds (192), assists (265), steals (50) and blocks (27).
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2026
When remediation ends too soon, contamination often rebounds, according to DERM officials.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Chance Moore totaled 19 points — on 7-for-8 shooting — and 10 rebounds off the bench.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Rice this season produced career bests in points, field-goal accuracy, rebounds and steals.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
The Knicks grabbed three offensive rebounds their next trip down the floor, then forced a turnover.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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
Between them, Hart (6-foot-5) and Tonga (6-foot-2) were adding roughly 15 points and 10 rebounds a game.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Burton was the only player in the league to lead her team in total points (525), rebounds (192), assists (265), steals (50) and blocks (27).
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2026
When remediation ends too soon, contamination often rebounds, according to DERM officials.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Chance Moore totaled 19 points — on 7-for-8 shooting — and 10 rebounds off the bench.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Rice this season produced career bests in points, field-goal accuracy, rebounds and steals.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
The Knicks grabbed three offensive rebounds their next trip down the floor, then forced a turnover.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounds
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
Verb
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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
Verb
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The older one bounces his Spalding off the brick walls; the younger one digs his fingers into the box of corn flakes for the plastic prize.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ulloa bounces between a linear, historical telling of the political, economic and racial shifts in the area and the personal accounts of five families from the region, including her own.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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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
Noun
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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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And then Hathaway won an Oscar for it, and everyone was entirely normal about it, flowing with generous takes.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The cut features plenty of unseen character arcs and alternate takes.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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“Rebounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebounds. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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