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as in to recover
to regain a former or normal state
the economy will rebound from this latest slump
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Recent Examples of rebound
Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Ashley Childers, Los Gatos basketball: The forward scored 25 points and grabbed 22 rebounds to lead her team to an overtime victory against Monta Vista.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
JPMorgan's profit rose to a record high in 2024 as its dealmakers and traders reaped a windfall from rebounding markets in the fourth quarter.
—Pritam Biswas and Nupur Anand, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Gobert already has 19 minutes in the game, going 4-for-6 on field goal attempts, 10 points, 2-for-2 free throws, five rebounds, and two blocks.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Ashley Childers, Los Gatos basketball: The forward scored 25 points and grabbed 22 rebounds to lead her team to an overtime victory against Monta Vista.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
He’s got good technical tools, though, and is a sound goalie in terms of habits (sealing posts, closing the five-hole, playing the puck, steering rebounds into the corner, etc.).
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
JPMorgan's profit rose to a record high in 2024 as its dealmakers and traders reaped a windfall from rebounding markets in the fourth quarter.
—Pritam Biswas and Nupur Anand, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Noun
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What has changed in recent seasons is the Oilers’ reaction to physical teams.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Some of those watching the clip were quick to pick up on Capri's adorable reaction.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The analysis, according to Lewin, confirmed the shell casings recovered at the shooting scene were most likely fired from a 9mm handgun.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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In Southern California, sights as common as a crowded freeway help explain why wildfires have become a universal threat—and why some Angelenos are less equipped than others to recover from the devastation those fires cause.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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During the interview process, McCoy expressed a desire to consult veterans of the police department and bounce his ideas off them to gauge what approaches have been tried in the past and which ones worked well.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2025
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At some point the classical simulation will just fail because bouncing balls will never be able to replicate the peculiar quantum mechanical laws obeyed by sub-atomic particles.—
Vineer Bhansali,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Analysts suggest that a clearer picture will emerge, contingent on upcoming economic indicators and potential policy shifts in response to global economic changes.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, Los Angeles County officials approved an outside review of how alerts functioned in the Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire in response to residents’ demands.—
Christopher L. Keller,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Boys hockey Junior Caiden Brady dialed up a hat trick for Winchester (7-6), rallying past Watertown/Wakefield, 6-3, in a Middlesex League crossover matchup.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Trump might even inadvertently save the Canadian liberals, who are on the precipice of getting blown out of the water in the upcoming federal election, by rallying Canadians around the flag in defiance of their unruly downstairs neighbors.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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