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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
Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The Avalanche came back from a 3-0 deficit at Ball Arena in Game 5 of their series and forced overtime.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Cisco’s comeback reflects a broader reckoning.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 May 2026
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Verb
Trump wants Xi’s help persuading Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and come back to the bargaining table.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The Avalanche came back from a 3-0 deficit at Ball Arena in Game 5 of their series and forced overtime.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Noun
The Ducks tried to rise up in the second period, but roaring comebacks — which the Ducks have become known for — are much harder to pull off in the playoffs.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Cisco’s comeback reflects a broader reckoning.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
Verb
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The economy recovered by the late 1990s, with the military reinvesting its profits into the country to support hospitals, education and government food rations.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Rudy Giuliani, 81, is recovering from a severe case of viral pneumonia that led him into a coma in early May.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The day before, the forest service responded to eight wildfire requests covering roughly 24,700 acres on Thursday.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Coroner Tania Zech responded to the scene to investigate and certify the death, and the Hicks family has been identified, the press release said.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Noun
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That threat drew a sharp retort from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.—
Andrew Muhammad,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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This prompted a retort from Williams.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
Noun
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But these problems are symptoms of a lack of housing and services, not evidence that policing is the right response.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the CIF for a response.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Top level facility for severe disabilities The institution also operates as a specialized hospital for severe disabilities, with expertise in prosthetics and rehabilitation.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Critical rehabilitation work has begun on about 1 ½ miles of sanitary sewer pipe in Macomb County, Michigan, after utility crews found severe degradation in the line.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Fu also stressed that more work needs to be done to boost domestic demand, urging businesses to improve their offerings to attract consumers.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The Sparks fell to 1-3 (tied with Seattle for last place in the Western Conference) while Toronto improved to 2-2.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 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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The Lions will look to rebound from a 9-8 record and a last-place finish in the NFC North.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The White House, the office of the Director of National Intelligence and the CIA did not reply to questions about Cuban drones.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Just three people have replied to the post.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Come back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20back. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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