rebounds 1 of 2

noun

Definition of reboundsnext
plural of rebound
as in reactions

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rebounds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rebound
1
as in recovers
to regain a former or normal state the economy will rebound from this latest slump

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

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  1. reactions
  2. recovers
  3. responses
Noun
  • In the bottom of his camera shot was a real-time video of her reactions.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Fans who couldn't attend shared their reactions in the comment section.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reactions
Verb
  • Either way, the National Association of Realtors says this expensive home renovation project only recovers about 56 percent of the cost in value.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Employee pay has also accelerated as the economy recovers from the pandemic.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of recovers
Noun
  • Data protection laws aim to protect the personal data that became overly accessible when so much economic activity moved online, and these were the right responses at the right time.
    Gregory Francis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For instance, heart rate or EKG readings, now available with greater fidelity by wearables, might point to anxiety around particular stimuli, or reflexive physiological responses to certain situations.
    Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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