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as in to recover
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 to bounce (back)
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 to respond
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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as in response
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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as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
trying to make a comeback after a career-threatening injury
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Recent Examples of come back
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Kliff Kingsbury, Commanders offensive coordinator An experienced offensive mind that has been credited with accelerating the development of Patrick Mahomes, Kyler Murray, Caleb Williams and now Jayden Daniels, Kingsbury could be looking to come back to his home state of Texas if interest is shown.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Since then, Christopher has made a comeback on the field, and Levy has been a vocal supporter of him — often posting on Instagram to celebrate his baseball accomplishments.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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The sensible practice involves coming back and including time in your return to shift back to your usual routines.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Kliff Kingsbury, Commanders offensive coordinator An experienced offensive mind that has been credited with accelerating the development of Patrick Mahomes, Kyler Murray, Caleb Williams and now Jayden Daniels, Kingsbury could be looking to come back to his home state of Texas if interest is shown.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
Water seemingly made a comeback in Richmond's faucets overnight Wednesday into Thursday — for real this time.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Since then, Christopher has made a comeback on the field, and Levy has been a vocal supporter of him — often posting on Instagram to celebrate his baseball accomplishments.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
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Meghan McCain slams Meghan Markle's new 'out of touch' TV show: 'Do something to help people instead of your ego' Production delays in an industry still recovering from the 2023 SAG-WGA strikes are only the tip of the iceberg.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Like many department stores in recent years, Kohl’s has spent the last few years in turmoil and has struggled to recover from shifting consumer behavior.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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The state police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad also responded to the scene.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
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The officer responded and was flagged down by witnesses who reported that Jamarion Plummer, 25, had been shot at his home in the 1000 block of North Main Street.Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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The retort there is that if the marketplace sees the position as absurd or grossly premature, the potential reputational harm to the firm might not be worth the endeavor.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Their leadership across finance, technology, media and beyond stands as a potent retort to those who question a woman’s ability to wield power.Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Giving local agencies a chance to play a more active role in handling discrimination complaints could potentially result in quicker responses and remedies for workers.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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For markets, this will mean frequent tactical shifts by the administration in response to corporate special pleading but no real reversal in the overall downward trend line.Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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But it is still geared toward rehabilitation rather than punishment, legal experts told the Herald.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The party slowly unified France's disparate far-right movements, which included monarchists, Nazi collaborators seeking rehabilitation and nationalists angered by Charles de Gaulle's dismantling of France's overseas empire.ANIA NUSSBAUM and ANGELINA RASCOUET Bloomberg News (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Removing medical debt from credit reports On Jan. 7, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule that will remove around $49 billion in medical bills from consumer credit reports, improving the credit score of more than 15 million Americans.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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Collaborative solutions enable organizations to enhance resilience, improve efficiency and accelerate innovation in the face of uncertainty.Appio Fragoletti, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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China’s economy has struggled to rebound after the Covid-19 pandemic, dragged down by widespread problems in its real estate sector and an unrelenting fall in prices.Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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However, while the majority of analysts polled by LSEG have hold ratings on the stock, the typical price target suggests shares can rebound about 87%.Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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But recipients will need to download the app to reply.Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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The agent replied in a tone she hadn’t previously used.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Come back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20back. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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