rebounding

verb

Definition of reboundingnext
present participle of rebound
1
as in recovering
to regain a former or normal state the economy will rebound from this latest slump

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2
as in bouncing
to strike and fly off at an angle the ball rebounded off the rim

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  1. recovering
  2. bouncing
  3. rallying
Verb
  • Though the film eventually finds its way to Saoirse Ronan’s captivating lead performance as a recovering alcoholic, The Outrun begins underwater, observing a lonesome seal in the North Sea.
    Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • After plunging during the pandemic, Brazil’s theatrical market has been recovering since 2021, but the pace of the recovery has been hampered this year by 2023’s Hollywood double strike.
    Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of recovering
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  • That’s the penguins bouncing in the bouncy house.
    Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
  • All this explains why bouncing fitfluencers are singing its praises, touting its ability to get their heart pumping and legs burning.
    Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of bouncing
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  • Spot gold prices have soared above $2,700 an ounce, rallying for the fifth day on Monday to hit another record high of over $2,733 an ounce.
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Obama has been rallying in several battleground states in the final weeks of the campaign.
    Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of rallying
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