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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
Kevin Utz, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
But Clayton would eventually drop 11 in the second half, while Alex Condon (12 points, seven rebounds, four steals) and the team’s leading scorer, Will Richard with 18 points, eight rebounds and two assists, were crucial in the comeback.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
The nation’s third-highest scoring team behind a talented, explosive trio of seasoned guards — Clayton, Martin and Will Richard — leaned into toughness, rebounding and defense to suffocate the Cougars down the stretch.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Judd finishes her Missouri career averaging 10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists, shooting 42.4% from the field and 37.6% from 3-point range.
—Kevin Utz, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
But Clayton would eventually drop 11 in the second half, while Alex Condon (12 points, seven rebounds, four steals) and the team’s leading scorer, Will Richard with 18 points, eight rebounds and two assists, were crucial in the comeback.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Ticket sales fell by fifty per cent in early February, and haven’t rebounded.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
The nation’s third-highest scoring team behind a talented, explosive trio of seasoned guards — Clayton, Martin and Will Richard — leaned into toughness, rebounding and defense to suffocate the Cougars down the stretch.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Noun
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China is also heavily focused on the domestic reaction to the tariffs, with social media users this week widely reposting an April 7 editorial in the official People’s Daily warning against panic.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Woods' reaction was something to behold, as the fans went wild, still in disbelief.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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
Verb
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Even if the ping-pong balls don’t bounce their way, a very good prospect will be there for the taking.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Carrying enough momentum, the wheel hit the rear of Suárez's car, bounced, and hit the gas man lightly.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The China Film Administration (CFA), the body that handles film releases and quotas in the country, released a statement on Thursday in response to a reporter’s question about whether the Trump administration’s increasing tariffs on China would impact imports of American films.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
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
Verb
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Great leaders inspire confidence by articulating a compelling future, rallying their teams, and turning crisis into momentum. 5.—
Cicely Simpson,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Stocks rallied early Tuesday amid optimism on the administration beginning negotiations with various countries, but turned back into red territory before day's end as the world braced for the additional Trump tariffs soon being put in place.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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