COMING BACK Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

coming back

verb

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present participle of come back

as in recovering

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 bouncing (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 responding

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 the search for Le Roux continues and the family hopes for her safe return, Norwood is at the hospital recovering from injuries that led to an infection, his uncle Robert Martin told CNN affiliate WRAL.

Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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

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