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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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The reported cause of death was the result of complications suffered while recovering from a surgical procedure Moore had recently underwent.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Lamont said there is an industry wariness about any new nuclear capacity in markets where power generation is deregulated and there is no guarantee of recovering costs.Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
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Taliban administration spokespeople did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Yousafzai’s statements.Reuters, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Mack responded decisively to the criticism Herbert has received over the past 24 hours, after the quarterback’s four-interception game against the Texans.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 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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In response to public pressure, CMPD doubled the size of its detective staff soon after Wallace’s arrest and also created a cold-case unit.Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Under President Biden, Zients had the high-stakes, thankless role of COVID response coordinator, helping lead the U.S. back.Axios, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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The good news is that borrowers in default on their federal student loans have options — such as Direct loan consolidation and federal student loan rehabilitation — that can cure their defaults and restore their loans back to good standing again.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 8 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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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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This rule is another opportunity to improve our air quality and protect public health while supporting a thriving restaurant industry.Michael Seilback, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Gators rebounded with 10 points by the end of the first quarter, then dominated the rest of the game.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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For the second game, the audience rebounded, averaging 20.6 million viewers across the three ESPN networks.Brad Adgate, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The dispatcher replied that only two engines were available. 10 p.m. – 12 a.m. Hydrants run dry Eric Thayer/Getty Images The night was far from over.Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Kim replies as a man's foot is seen stepping out of a car.Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Come back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20back. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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