How to Use comeback in a Sentence
- The team mounted a comeback in the second half of the season.
- The team was trailing after the first half, but they made a comeback and won in the second half.
- The species was nearly extinct but is now making a comeback.
- Short skirts were out of fashion for many years, but now they're making a comeback.
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The new-look top of the Reds’ lineup sparked the comeback.
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Charlie Goldsmith,
The Enquirer,
28 May 2023
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And the liqueur is in the midst of a comeback: Google searches for amaro have surged by 143% in the U.S. over the past five years.
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Rachel King,
Forbes,
3 Nov. 2024
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What was once big in the '70s seems to have made a comeback in recent years.
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Georgie Peru,
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2024
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The stakes are higher, and the comeback seems more daunting.
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Remy Blumenfeld,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 July 2024
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Why: Fraser makes for a good comeback story, but not the best one of the night.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
9 Mar. 2023
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Smith is seeking to make a comeback to the role as mayor.
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Shawn Raymundo,
The Arizona Republic,
20 July 2024
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If there was a comeback player of the year award in the NHL, Drouin would be a top contender.
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Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
18 May 2024
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Of all the ’90s fashion that has made a comeback, nail art is my favorite.
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Bon Appétit Contributor,
Bon Appétit,
20 Oct. 2023
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Zach Neto scored on a wild pitch in the 10th inning to complete the comeback.
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Sarah Valenzuela,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2023
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The sporty, chic style started making a comeback a few years ago.
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Jennifer Vermeer,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2024
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Now Nobuo Fukuda is ready for a comeback Reach the reporter at endia.fontanez@gannett.com.
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Endia Fontanez,
The Arizona Republic,
26 May 2023
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That began to change in the 1970s, as breastfeeding made a comeback.
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Jessica Silver-Greenberg,
New York Times,
18 Dec. 2023
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But the 30-year-old has been training in Houston and appears ready for a comeback.
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The Indianapolis Star,
12 June 2023
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Chelsea Handler could make a comeback to late night TV.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
Peoplemag,
26 Oct. 2023
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Reds third baseman Nick Senzel thought back to the other comebacks that the Reds have made in 2023.
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Charlie Goldsmith,
The Enquirer,
28 May 2023
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Over the past year, bridal fashion trends have made a glamorous comeback.
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Frances Solá-Santiago,
refinery29.com,
18 Apr. 2023
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And now, one of the most popular brands from the decade is also making a comeback.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
29 Sep. 2023
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Despite a late, fourth-quarter comeback attempt by the 76ers, the Heat held on.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2023
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In 2023, the store had a comeback, opening a flagship store in New Jersey.
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Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
22 Oct. 2024
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This Year Thanks to the likes of Rihanna, the honey-blonde hue is making a comeback.
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Mia Meltzer,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2024
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The company’s stock spiked 20% on the news of McMahon’s comeback.
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Rebecca Picciotto,
NBC News,
6 Jan. 2023
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The Prime Video film follows the couple’s attempt at a big comeback.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Essence,
29 Dec. 2022
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Linkin Park starts their comeback project From Zero at No. 1—and not just on the rock-only list.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
29 Nov. 2024
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This weekend, whip up a big batch of comeback sauce for your party food spread.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2024
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The 25-year-old has fought back from two catastrophic injuries in three seasons to be a front-runner for NFL comeback player of the year.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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Side Parts Millennials rejoice: all experts say that side parts will be making a triumphant comeback.
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Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2024
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But Team Elite came back, took the lead, and won the game.
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Thomas Lake,
CNN,
12 July 2024
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Many are turned away and told to come back the next day.
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Kelly Yamanouchi,
ajc,
24 Feb. 2023
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What made this the right time to come back to the States for the first time in two decades?
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Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Dec. 2023
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And the Thorns were able to build out of the back and score two goals to come back and win.
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oregonlive,
25 Aug. 2023
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But the catch is, the cringe is what keeps him coming back.
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Zoe G. Phillips,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Aug. 2024
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And that's how Bear Bear came back to us for the second time.
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Kelli Bender,
Peoplemag,
1 July 2024
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Reed kept him on the project, asking him to come back for Ant-Man and the Wasp.
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Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Jan. 2023
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Terry Crews will also come back to the stage as the show's host.
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Adrianna Freedman,
Good Housekeeping,
31 Mar. 2023
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Woodland had to up the ante when Head came back to the rec center to work out.
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Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
20 July 2023
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And will what happened in the outback come back to haunt them?
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Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 Aug. 2023
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The cancer might come back in three years, five years, maybe 10 years.
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2023
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The Warriors and Melton will know more when the results of more tests come back.
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Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
14 Nov. 2024
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All have pleaded for the studios and guilds to come back to the table.
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Natasha Chen,
CNN,
22 July 2023
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And even David Marks came back and was part of the fold, which is fantastic.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2024
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But the skies cleared a few hours later and people came back.
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Tom Daykin,
Journal Sentinel,
19 June 2024
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But then to be able to come back to what was your home and deliver.
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Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
3 Aug. 2023
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But the same can’t be said for coming back for Marvel reshoots.
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Zack Sharf,
Variety,
29 Feb. 2024
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Someone gave me a roll or bread and said take three laps around the resort and come back.
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Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2023
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Carter, who came back from elbow surgery, pitched in his third game.
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Bob Holt,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Mar. 2024
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When Gil-galad puts on his ring, the dying tree comes back to life.
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Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
12 Sep. 2024
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The tangy sumac and fiery chili create a bold, punchy sip that keeps you coming back for more.
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Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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If the delay had lasted that long, Williams wouldn’t have come back out.
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Paul Hoynes,
cleveland,
6 Sep. 2023
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Azul will make it or break it in the music scene and her past will come back to confront her.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Nov. 2024
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That and his son, Steven Izzo, plans to come back for a fifth season as a walk-on guard.
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Chris Solari,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Mar. 2023
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The new trailer shows Eric come back from the dead to get his bloody revenge.
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Jaden Thompson,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2024
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And that’s just it: What other song gets to come back to life each year and dominate the charts?
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Mesfin Fekadu,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Dec. 2024
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The company first asked workers to come back in, for just one day a week, in March 2022.
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Jane Thier,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2023
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Herbs to start from seed: Sorrel Geese, seagulls, thrushes: This is the week the geese come back.
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Jeff Lowenfels,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Apr. 2023
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After almost a year in remission, Daugherty found out Oct. 18 that his cancer had come back for the fourth time.
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Keri Heath,
Austin American-Statesman,
31 Dec. 2024
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Some of those celebrities who died over the past 12 months stopped in Wisconsin along the way — sometimes as performers, sometimes as tourists and sometimes just coming back home.
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Chris Foran,
Journal Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
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