bounce (back)

verb

Definition of bounce (back)next
as in to recover
to regain a former or normal state once the cleanup from the hurricane is completed, business owners are hoping that tourism quickly bounces back

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounce (back)
  1. recover
  2. rebound
  3. snap back
  4. come back
  5. rally
Verb
  • But the four-time NFL MVP tore his left Achilles tendon four snaps into the 2023 season opener and the Jets never recovered, finishing 7-10.
    Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Unfortunately, things go from dire to actually tragic when Chloe, who’d been recovering from surgery, suddenly spikes her potassium levels and starts coding.
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of recover
Verb
  • Baltimore Ravens 41, Denver Broncos 10: The Ravens rebounded nicely from last week's upset in Cleveland and rolled in what was a measuring stick game for the upstart Broncos.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
  • More news: Former Angels, Tigers, Phillies Pitcher Passes Away Buehler rebounded somewhat in September to complete five innings in each of his five starts.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of rebound
Verb
  • Most people who donate stem cells snap back almost immediately, and this felt like a very minimal price to pay.
    Pia Velasco, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
  • But the inflationary snap back in the other direction has been just as severe, Sinclair said.
    Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of snap back
Verb
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers’ seventh album, Californication,has come back to life across two slabs o’ vinyl—one red, the other blue.
    Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
  • André 3000 is already preparing to come back outside.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of come back
Verb
  • New York City hip-hop staple DJ Clark Kent had died on October 24 and his peers rallied to pay their respects.
    Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
  • San Francisco rallied from a 17-0 deficit and took a 28-27 lead with 37 seconds left.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of rally
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“Bounce (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce%20%28back%29. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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