bouncing (back)

Definition of bouncing (back)next
present participle of bounce (back)
as in recovering
to regain a former or normal state once the cleanup from the hurricane is completed, business owners are hoping that tourism quickly bounces back

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Verb
  • While recovering from surgery, Perry's elderly mother died of an illness.
    Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
  • At the time, supply chains were also still recovering from pandemic-era disruptions.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • There was clearly some confusion over whether that would be allowed, with Schultz coming back onto the field at one point, but umpires eventually let the Nats make the move.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • Mouth Ulcers Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is the clinical term for painful mouth ulcers that keep coming back.
    Brandi Jones, Health, 19 May 2026
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  • The Tempo put up more shots than the Sparks, 70-58, largely because of a 10-2 offensive-rebounding gap.
    Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
  • Use of social media for brand and customer dialogue is rebounding.
    John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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“Bouncing (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouncing%20%28back%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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