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verb

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1
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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2
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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comeback

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noun

ˈkəm-ˌbak How to pronounce comeback (audio)
1
as in retort
a quick witty response always ready with a comeback for every insult

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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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3
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
Verb
Many are happy to have their wedding expenses over and done with—but one couple's outgoings are coming back to haunt them. — Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 Florida battled the pesky Cougars all night, coming back in the second half to win it all. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
The track marked a thrilling comeback for the band and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Song, while the full-length won Best Rock Album. Follow me on Twitter. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Today, with more research and changing laws, cannabis is making a comeback—especially for its health benefits. — Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for come back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
  1. recover
  2. respond
  3. retort
  4. response
  5. rehabilitation
  6. improve
  7. rebound
  8. reply
Verb
  • His body was recovered from the lake around 10:40 p.m. local time, per the outlet.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The markets quickly recovered and closed slightly lower at the end of the day.
    — George Petras, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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  • Bitcoin prices extended their recent losses in the last few days, falling to their lowest point of the year as global investors responded to the latest concerns created by ongoing developments surrounding global tariffs.
    — Charles Lloyd Bovaird II, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Sutter County deputies responded to reports of a hunting incident on Sunday, April 6, at approximately 9:00 a.m., near Gifford Road in the Fremont Weir Wildlife Area.
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of respond
Noun
  • The subjects’ multifaceted backgrounds — from Arab organizers to Jewish students to community Rabbis — helps weave a multicultural fabric, which becomes, at first, a subtle de facto retort to claims of the protests’ inherent antisemitism, and after a while, a very explicit one.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The issue extends to Mio, too, whose quips or poorly timed retorts to Zoe’s dialogue don’t really align with her generally apathetic persona.
    — Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of retort
Noun
  • The association is said to be considering a range of possible responses.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
  • President Donald Trump offered U.S. support to Southeast Asia in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, but his administration's previous cuts to foreign aid could impede the response.
    — Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
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Noun
  • This not-for-profit rehabilitation and education facility, located on 10 acres in Apopka, uses falconry techniques to evaluate a bird’s chances for survival in the wild after recovering from an injury and to teach young birds to hunt.
    — Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Marine animal experts can help sea lions by bringing them to rehabilitation facilities, where they are treated by veterinarians who flush the domoic acid from their systems.
    — Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of rehabilitation
Verb
  • The medications can offer benefits for people with type 2 diabetes, such as improving glycemic control, insulin activity, curbing post-meal blood sugar spikes, and protecting the heart and kidneys, Basina said.
    — Julia Ries, Health, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The stylus on the new Moto G Stylus has also improved.
    — Sarah Lord, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of improve
Verb
  • Can a film festival help a community rebound from a natural disaster?
    — Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
  • For Shawn, watching his father rebound again and again taught him resilience—and the value of defining success on your own terms.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of rebound
Verb
  • The couple did not immediately reply to a message from CNBC requesting comment.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Lake did not reply to NPR's request for comment for this story.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025
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