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as in recovered
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 bounced (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 responded
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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Recent Examples of came back
When the rain stopped and the sun came back out, police began to see a resurgence of the groups.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Then Gandolfini passed, and two years later, that show came back together with John.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
But with the advent of the Renaissance and the rediscovery of Greek texts, astrology came back into its own in the 1600s and 1700s.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
After 40 minutes of conversation led by Richardson and his fellow officers, the young man eventually came back from the the brink and stepped into Richardson’s arms for an emotional embrace.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Then, after the meal, my shoes came back—sparkling clean.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
But Reinsdorf also repeatedly came back to one skill — Graham’s ability to identify and develop players.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
In the fifth, a leadoff walk came back to haunt Ohtani.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Lakers led by 15 in the first half, Houston came back and then the Lakers rebuilt a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and held off the Rockets down the stretch.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Matt Schooley, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Then Gandolfini passed, and two years later, that show came back together with John.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
But with the advent of the Renaissance and the rediscovery of Greek texts, astrology came back into its own in the 1600s and 1700s.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
After 40 minutes of conversation led by Richardson and his fellow officers, the young man eventually came back from the the brink and stepped into Richardson’s arms for an emotional embrace.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Then, after the meal, my shoes came back—sparkling clean.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
But Reinsdorf also repeatedly came back to one skill — Graham’s ability to identify and develop players.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
In the fifth, a leadoff walk came back to haunt Ohtani.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Lakers led by 15 in the first half, Houston came back and then the Lakers rebuilt a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and held off the Rockets down the stretch.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came back
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Although Alexis’ remains have not been recovered, the Dodge County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed there has been no official documentation of her death within the state, according to the outlet.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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His two children, Athena Lee, 5, and Mateo Lee, 4, were also recovered in Mexico, authorities said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The project also would put to a new use a cineplex built for another era when multiple screens responded to the demand by the movie-going public.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The Hawks responded back with a scoring drive.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The mismatch between workers and available jobs—a key barometer of labor market stress—has actually improved since that moment, falling below its pre-pandemic level.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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The Canadiens haven’t lost consecutive games since mid-March, and improved their playoff record to 6-0 following a loss.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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And then the city snapped back and became an even more aggressive grind than in 2019.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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But when his drill struck rebar, the recoil snapped back into his mouth, breaking his teeth all over again.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Haycock and Wimmer replied and came to my home in Monticello to get acquainted, and the trip took shape.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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Bulloch replied as the two laughed.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Kay, meanwhile, rebounded after a first inning filled with traffic — two singles and hitting a batter with a pitch — to top his previous career high of 5 2/3 innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Shares have rebounded since, rising more than 7% since the start of April.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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So, when companies answered calls to return to the office as the pandemic eased, Reinhart decided the four-day workweek would become a permanent fixture for the company.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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So, there are a lot of questions surrounding him, some of which were answered at the NBA Draft Combine.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Since its March low, the S & P 500 has rallied roughly 19% to top 7,500 this week for the first time ever.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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The Bears won two of three from Green Bay last season, including a 31-27 win in the Wild Card game when Chicago rallied from a 21-3 halftime deficit and a 27-16 hole late in the game.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Came back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20back. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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