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verb

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1
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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2
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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comeback

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noun

ˈkəm-ˌbak How to pronounce comeback (audio)
1
as in retort
a quick witty response always ready with a comeback for every insult

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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
Verb
Let’s say those four aforementioned series that were nominated last year come back, what else makes it in? — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 July 2026 The Mets, being one of the worst offensive teams in baseball, don’t often come back from large deficits. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
Noun
Speaking earlier this season as Coleman sought to make his comeback with the Yankees organization, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre manager Shelley Duncan praised his stuff. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Lionel Messi scored another goal — his eighth of the tournament — to help his team to one of the great World Cup comebacks, a 3-2 win over Egypt despite trailing by two with only 11 minutes of regulation time to play. — David Hickey, NBC news, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for come back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
  1. recover
  2. rebound
  3. respond
  4. retort
  5. response
  6. rehabilitation
  7. improve
  8. rally
Verb
  • One of Robinson's attorneys, Michael Burt, tried to inject uncertainty into the case Thursday by challenging the reliability of ballistics tests on a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • Authorities conducted the raid after shells recovered from McDougal’s homicide scene were linked to a Pittsburg shooting that occurred inside a 7-Eleven in 2025, authorities said.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Definition of recover
Verb
  • The deck was built as travel started to rebound and the airport was again seeing a higher passenger demand.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Admissions dipped around mid-March and again in early June, when the market reached its lowest point of the year, but both occasions the downturn lasted only briefly before business rebounded.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of rebound
Verb
  • Kramer did not immediately respond to a request from this news organization Monday about the subpoenas.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Victoria Robinson was arrested after police responded on June 3 and released on bond the same day.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of respond
Noun
  • In a blistering retort on Instagram, Paris’ deputy mayor Audrey Pulvar stepped into the arena on Grégoire’s behalf, blasting American commentators for mocking France’s climate woes while contributing the most to global emissions.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 July 2026
  • Rob-Will's bloody-mouthed Rip retort was just as classic.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Definition of retort
Noun
  • Police conducted the sting in response to more than 100 calls for service this year involving minors riding electric bikes and motorcycles in an unsafe manner, according to the district attorney’s office.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The motion called on Lineage to keep providing resources and financial support for county community response centers, including food, water, masks and air purifiers.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
Definition of response
Noun
  • Israel says major rehabilitation efforts won’t begin until Hamas is disarmed, and says construction equipment is dual-use and can serve military purposes.
    — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The water is said to soothe pathologies of the respiratory system, treat rheumatic complaints and aid motor rehabilitation.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of rehabilitation
Verb
  • Many people prefer whole-wheat pasta to increase their fiber intake, support digestive and heart health, and improve the overall nutrient quality of their diet, rather than focusing primarily on protein.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 July 2026
  • However, his office says the former Senate majority leader's health is improving.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of improve
Verb
  • The 7-foot-1, 255-pound, 25-year-old native of Alexandria, Virginia, put up six 3s, hitting three, which proved important in New Orleans rallying from an 18-point deficit.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • The Dodgers finally rallied for two runs in the sixth and then fell quiet again.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
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