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as in restoring
to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place
when I'm done reading a book, I always return it to the very shelf I got it from
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as in yielding
to produce as revenue
this technology stock is expected to return a healthy profit
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as in responding
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
when I asked him to sit down to dinner, he returned that he would come when he was good and ready
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as in reverting
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level
vowed to do anything to keep the recovering alcoholic from returning to his dissolute ways
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Recent Examples of returning
In an industry rarity, Rosso left Galliano free of any commercial obligation to create Margiela’s Artisanal collections, returning couture to its function as a research and development department that can inspire other product lines, rather than service an elite clientele.
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Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are returning after 22 years to make 28 Years Later, though the original film, 28 Days Later, has remained one of cinema’s weirdest modern days stories.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Vonn’s first major tournament since returning will be at the World Cup circuit this winter season.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
When a team is dealing with the unknown factor in free agency of a star player hitting the open market and unclear about returning, front offices enter another dimension of possible contingent plans.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie are returning as judges, and Ryan Seacrest continues as host.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
It is created, written and directed by Sébastien Marnier (Faultless, The The Origin of Evil) and is planned as a returning series.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
With original composer Akira Yamaoka returning and an excellent sound design that crawls inside your head, Silent Hill 2 is a perfect showcase of respect for the past through the capabilities of the current generation of gaming systems.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Williams played every snap this season after returning from a 2023 knee injury with Miami.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are returning after 22 years to make 28 Years Later, though the original film, 28 Days Later, has remained one of cinema’s weirdest modern days stories.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Vonn’s first major tournament since returning will be at the World Cup circuit this winter season.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
When a team is dealing with the unknown factor in free agency of a star player hitting the open market and unclear about returning, front offices enter another dimension of possible contingent plans.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie are returning as judges, and Ryan Seacrest continues as host.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
It is created, written and directed by Sébastien Marnier (Faultless, The The Origin of Evil) and is planned as a returning series.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
With original composer Akira Yamaoka returning and an excellent sound design that crawls inside your head, Silent Hill 2 is a perfect showcase of respect for the past through the capabilities of the current generation of gaming systems.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Williams played every snap this season after returning from a 2023 knee injury with Miami.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for returning
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Other projects include restoring Saudi heritage sites, such as royal palaces, with the help of French institutions like the Centre des Monuments Nationaux and OPPIC.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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If the premise is correct that payroll and benefits costs are starting to strangle higher education providers, the first step in restoring free breathing is knowing what’s choking you.Derek Newton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The decline was primarily due to an 11% drop in net interest income, which the bank has attributed to higher funding costs as customers have migrated to higher-yielding deposit products.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Personalization efforts can be selectively targeted to high-value customers, yielding greater results for brands.Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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By Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire had burned more than 2,800 acres, and officials said that gusts as strong as 60 miles per hour had challenged the more than 700 firefighters responding to the scene.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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An organization's safety capability pertains to its preparedness and efficiency in responding to problems.Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Toronto will be paying all of the remaining contract.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Topline The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $670 million—the fifth biggest lottery prize of the year so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller amount after paying their taxes.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Four-year-old pit bull mix, Link, has become an overnight social-media star after he was recorded understanding exactly what was asked for him, and even replying.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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The support team was replying to some accounts, offering a link to Hulu’s support page — which ended up going down too.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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In the meantime, Mangione will remain at State Correctional Institute Huntingdon giving prosecutors 30 days to obtain a governor’s warrant.Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gracefully opting out Navigating the discomfort of setting boundaries around gift-giving traditions can be challenging.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was arrested on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police.Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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If the company can tick the right boxes, providing those measures won’t be taxable to the employee.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Returning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/returning. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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