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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
Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
The film, about a former bull rider making a comeback, called for more than one onscreen kiss for his character — so McDonough solved the problem by casting his wife in the movie.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 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 brand on Wednesday made a comeback on the latest Lyst hottest brands ranking for the second quarter of 2025 after a yearlong absence, landing at 17th place, ahead of Gucci, Birkenstock and Valentino.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
The film, about a former bull rider making a comeback, called for more than one onscreen kiss for his character — so McDonough solved the problem by casting his wife in the movie.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 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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Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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Representatives for the rapper and the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
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
Noun
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The area is allegedly under lockdown as a massive NYPD response continues.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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In response to that, Gov. Katie Hobbs and U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., called on the U.S. Interior Department to investigate how the fire was managed.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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The creative concept offers questions about rehabilitation, the purpose of prisons and how music can be a lifeline.—
Madeleine Janz,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Timber has been continuing his rehabilitation after undergoing surgery in May, but did take part in a training session with the team on Tuesday evening.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 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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According to Earnest's website, co-signers can improve their student's chances of getting approved by as much as five times.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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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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View Your Comment Section Like A Sales Channel Treat comments as a sales channel by monitoring, replying and converting directly in the thread.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The Princely House of Liechtenstein has not replied to PEOPLE's request for further comment.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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“Come back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20back. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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