How to Use rebound in a Sentence

rebound

1 of 2 verb
  • The baseball rebounded off the wall.
  • He rebounded the ball and quickly passed it to a teammate.
  • She rebounded quickly from the loss.
  • She is good at both shooting and rebounding.
  • Adding a small forward who doesn’t rebound well would leave the Blazers in a bad spot.
    Afentres, oregonlive, 12 May 2023
  • The Storm rebounded from a late deficit, outscoring the Tigers 14-0 in the last stanza for the victory.
    Ledeai, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2023
  • With Zubac, the Clippers are ranked 21st in rebounding in the league, led by his 9.7 rebounds.
    Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Scheffler rebounded with a birdie on No. 9, his final hole of the day.
    Stefan Stevenson, Dallas News, 13 May 2023
  • The sector is forecast to rebound to $8.6 billion this year.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Alex Palou - Palou led early, then was caught up in a crash on pit road, but rebounded to finish in the top-5. 5.
    Rob Peeters, The Indianapolis Star, 28 May 2023
  • Last week, the album rebounded and soared back to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 courtesy of the project’s Scary Hours edition.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The Lopes have rebounded all but one opponent on the season.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The 35-year-old Wilson has rebounded from a poor season.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Dec. 2023
  • State rebounds the ball well and Purdue has a tough time creating turnovers.
    NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Wilson, who is trying to rebound from a disastrous season in 2022, played well in the loss.
    oregonlive, 18 Sep. 2023
  • However, that was walked back this spring as prices began to rebound.
    Lance Lambert, Fortune, 31 July 2023
  • As humpbacks and even blue whales rebound in the South Atlantic Ocean, some researchers worry there won’t be enough krill to feed them.
    Douglas Main, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Jan. 2024
  • He was tagged with three runs in his first outing of the spring but rebounded with a 1-2-3 inning in his last appearance.
    Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
  • That news led the Adani Group’s stock to rebound mightily, and the founder has seen his fortune rise by $13.3 billion, the largest wealth gain of anyone this year (so far).
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Hoover rebounded from the loss to win 11 straight before falling to Thompson in the semifinals.
    Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Kupp said he’s seen this franchise rebound strong before.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Europe rebounded well overall, but sales slowed down in the last quarter.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Elvis Andrus is staying optimistic as the Chicago White Sox try to rebound from a shaky first half.
    Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2023
  • But, Black turnout rebounded in the 2020 election cycle.
    Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2024
  • On the latter front, with the tallest team of his five seasons in Westwood, Cronin said this could be his best offensive rebounding team.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Once the inquiry is removed from your credit report, your score should rebound.
    Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 14 July 2023
  • Prices are high because of the way the global economy has rebounded from the pandemic.
    Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2023
  • The durable fabric is waterproof, yet breathable, and the thick cushion rebounds, even after long sits.
    Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2023
  • But since the protests subsided in March, Cuzco and the Sacred Valley have rebounded; the must-see landmarks are now open to tourists, but with fewer crowds.
    Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
  • Political and city leaders will need to adjust their thinking regarding the downtown in order for the city’s urban core to truly rebound.
    George Avalos, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
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rebound

2 of 2 noun
  • He led the league in rebounds last year.
  • Jalen Thomas had 10 points and a career-high 14 rebounds.
    David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Moreno led Great Crossing with 24 points and 25 rebounds in the final.
    Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Bad Bear, a member of the Crow tribe, got in foul trouble in the first half and managed just 11 points and six rebounds.
    Joseph D’hippolito, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Olivia Cochran was a rebound and two points shy of a double-double.
    The Courier-Journal, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Brown also had seven rebounds and four steals for the Suns (1-1).
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 July 2023
  • Second-year point guard Jaden Hardy led the team with 24 points and 31 minutes played and put up six rebounds.
    Brice Paterik, Dallas News, 8 July 2023
  • Yet one of the biggest risks to that strong rebound has been Mr. Powell’s Fed itself.
    Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 17 July 2023
  • Griner, who matched her season high for points, had 11 rebounds.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
  • The following night, Finney-Smith had 18 points and 12 rebounds in a victory over the Suns.
    Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 27 July 2023
  • Davis led the Lakers with 23 points and 19 rebounds, with two of his four blocks coming in the final quarter.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Watkins was 10 of 19 from the floor and made all seven of her free throw attempts to go with four rebounds, four assists and four turnovers.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The result: 10 points, nine rebounds, a spectacular tip dunk in the first half, a clutch 3 in crunch time and a flying block with the game on the line.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Emma Cannon led the scoring off the bench, recording 10 points and two rebounds.
    Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points, along with 12 assists and six rebounds.
    oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Arike Ogunbowale was all over the court with 24 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
    Peter Warren, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Jared Rhoden also stepped up thanks to a hot start, leading the Pistons with 18 points to go with eight rebounds.
    Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2023
  • Elite 8 against Memphis: 19 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Timberlake scored 13 points with three rebounds in his third start in a KU uniform.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2024
  • So 2023 has been something of a rebound for those industries.
    Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Plum, 29, posted seven points, five assists and eight rebounds in the Aces' win as Waller sat courtside.
    Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The jump in oil and gas prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a new gas discovery by Shell have led to a small rebound over the past year.
    Clifford Krauss, New York Times, 15 May 2023
  • Olynyk finished with 11 points, two rebounds and two assists.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Simeon Spencer finished with 10 points and 16 rebounds.
    Henry Apple, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2023
  • That was followed by a rapid rebound as consumers splurged on luxury items, sending the shares up 35% this year.
    Tara Patel, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Cain went scoreless in 10 minutes, missing his two shots from the field and mustering one assist, one steal and a rebound.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Isaiah Mobley pitched in with 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
    BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
  • The Australian could be due for a rebound after missing the cut in each of his last two tournament appearances.
    Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 15 June 2023
  • Sophie Cunningham took the reins for the Mercury’s offense, putting up 21 points with two 3-pointers and four rebounds.
    Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 13 June 2023
  • Center Kamilla Cardoso starred once again for the Gamecocks and scored 12 points in addition to grabbing nine rebounds.
    Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024

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