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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
Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 July 2025
Customers have come to expect the breadsticks and keep coming back in part just for the experience, Ross Cohen told Fortune.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
This weekend, July 19-20, a hit horror franchise is making a big comeback with an all-new cast of five rising stars — with the help of OGs, of course.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Verb
Randy went up to ‘is room and came back down with ‘is guitar and one of those little Pignose amplifiers.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 July 2025
Customers have come to expect the breadsticks and keep coming back in part just for the experience, Ross Cohen told Fortune.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Noun
The Yankees put together a comeback win after being down 7-2 heading into the sixth inning.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
This weekend, July 19-20, a hit horror franchise is making a big comeback with an all-new cast of five rising stars — with the help of OGs, of course.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
Verb
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Leaders often move on to operational recovery while teams are still recovering emotionally.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Police recovered a bloody rope, bungee cord, clothing, blankets and underpants from the crime scene, Kenny said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Repetitive tasks such as rewriting rubrics, responding to common requests and drafting feedback are handled by the system, allowing instructors to focus on discussion, coaching, and more complex teaching.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The files include narratives from officers who first responded to the scene.—
Robert Birsel
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Noun
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On the golf course, whenever his more athletic playing partners start talking trash, Baumgartner has his retort at the ready.—
Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The seething retort against Drake not only rattled the 6 God and his disciples but unequivocally lunged Lamar into God mode.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
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And many people who study emergency response agree that, to some degree, the agency needs reform.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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Texas officials have also pledged to analyze the emergency response and make changes as needed.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The address matches that of Concept House, a rehabilitation center specializing in addiction treatment.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 July 2025
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Additionally, the council gave initial approval for a temporary speed limit reduction from 35 mph to 25 mph from Nash Street to Baghdad Avenue while the city conducts rehabilitation construction on the Immortal Ten Bridge.—
Lillian Vest,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The ban aims to improve academic achievement, reduce cyberbullying, and minimize classroom disruptions.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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This measure has dramatically improved since April, but is not quite to the typical extreme reading.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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From reviewing each poll in the last six months, a pattern emerges among conservative voters in which support for the president declines then rebounds to its base level.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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However, oil and gas stocks rebounded sharply from their lows after Trump’s tariff announcement, with the Stoxx 600 Oil & Gas index now above its April 1 level.—
Matt Ward-Perkins,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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The tech billionaire replied in the negative to a question regarding a potential deal.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Many also asked questions, to which Garrett replied with further explanation.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Come back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20back. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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