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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
Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
And some have to jump through some other hoops before they’re allowed to come back.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Doug Haller, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Madelyn Cline also stars in the film, which marks a potential Hollywood comeback for Depp after controversies surrounding his messy divorce from actress Amber Heard and a U.K. court ruling that resulted in Warner Bros. axing him from the Fantastic Beasts franchise in 2020.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
All the trends come back around right?
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
And some have to jump through some other hoops before they’re allowed to come back.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
Later in Week 15, Peterson sparked the Vikings during the all-time comeback against the Colts.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Madelyn Cline also stars in the film, which marks a potential Hollywood comeback for Depp after controversies surrounding his messy divorce from actress Amber Heard and a U.K. court ruling that resulted in Warner Bros. axing him from the Fantastic Beasts franchise in 2020.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
Verb
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They are all expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Six patients who were hospitalized in relation to the shooting are in stable condition and expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said Friday.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Humans, on the other hand, are quick to respond to Tyrion.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Kings did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The subjects’ multifaceted backgrounds — from Arab organizers to Jewish students to community Rabbis — helps weave a multicultural fabric, which becomes, at first, a subtle de facto retort to claims of the protests’ inherent antisemitism, and after a while, a very explicit one.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2025
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The issue extends to Mio, too, whose quips or poorly timed retorts to Zoe’s dialogue don’t really align with her generally apathetic persona.—
Kyle Wilson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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The pause came hours after the European Union voted to approve retaliatory tariffs on $23 billion in goods, starting April 15, in response to Trump’s previously announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum—which remain in effect.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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This response comes after the U.S. imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the EU in March.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Harry was accompanied by a contingent from the Invictus Games Foundation, including four veterans who have been through similar rehabilitation experiences.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Harry, who spent 10 years in the British Army, was accompanied by a contingent from the Invictus Games Foundation, including four veterans with similar rehabilitation experiences.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The change is aimed at easing administrative burdens and improving accessibility to services for people who need help with both substance use and mental health, according to Pritzker’s office and advocates.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Secondly, the committee has the legal power to determine which vaccines are covered by insurance and other programs that improve affordability and accessibility.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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Can a film festival help a community rebound from a natural disaster?—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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Yes, Dončić led the Mavericks in scoring, rebounding and assists, but he also was targeted on defense, and his years-long habit of complaining to referees showed no signs of abating.—
C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Shaheen replied that foreign aid comprises only about 1% of the federal budget and asked Burch to name examples of aid that conflicted with U.S. foreign policy.—
Peter Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Bow Wow recently cleared the air on his current relationship with Omarion, and the 40-year-old singer quickly replied.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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