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as in recovers
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 rebounds
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 responds
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 comes back
Its entire business is geared toward helping veterans buy homes and each program comes back to that one mission — from its free credit counseling program to its seven-part free homebuying course.
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Basically, when that hook comes back, everybody’s guaranteed to sing it.
—Gia Peppers, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Passport in my pocket, a memory of a family trip comes back to me.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
In the next sequence, Jodie Turner-Smith fronts a jazzercise-style workout video as dancers Tori Evans and Sydney Moss join in, while Swift does the routine at home in a bright pink windbreaker that comes back stronger than a '90s trend.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
His sister, Jayda Davis (Erin Croom), arrives in episode 4, after Jackson’s drug screen comes back negative.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
This time around, there is no schedule and power comes back on without warning, Rychka said — usually in the middle of the night, leaving her in a mad rush to cook, clean and do laundry.
—Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Man, start D’Angelo Russell till Kyrie [Irving] comes back.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Basically, when that hook comes back, everybody’s guaranteed to sing it.
—Gia Peppers, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Passport in my pocket, a memory of a family trip comes back to me.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
In the next sequence, Jodie Turner-Smith fronts a jazzercise-style workout video as dancers Tori Evans and Sydney Moss join in, while Swift does the routine at home in a bright pink windbreaker that comes back stronger than a '90s trend.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
His sister, Jayda Davis (Erin Croom), arrives in episode 4, after Jackson’s drug screen comes back negative.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
This time around, there is no schedule and power comes back on without warning, Rychka said — usually in the middle of the night, leaving her in a mad rush to cook, clean and do laundry.
—Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Man, start D’Angelo Russell till Kyrie [Irving] comes back.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes back
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As Estévez recovers, the plan is to continue throwing while he is sidelined.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Leon never fully recovers from his wife's death.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Alvarado rebounds with win over Godley After getting blown out by Godley in the series opener, Alvarado bounced back to pick up a 7-4 win over the Wildcats in District 12-4A game on Tuesday night at Godley High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Angela Dugalic finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds off the bench as the Bruins advanced to the Elite Eight for the second straight year.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, the latter account type could earn more or less, depending on how its rate responds to market conditions over the following 24 months.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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How a child responds to peer pressure can highlight different traits.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2026
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Release and the keyboard snaps back to the letters.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Just then, Dick loses his hold on Pennywise, who snaps back awake.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
15 Dec. 2025
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O'Brien replies with a surprised smile, before being led to his new office at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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The voice that replies, however, is not that of his wife but rather an impoverished young woman who has entered the medium’s caravan to steal food.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2026
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Once soil health improves, many gardeners find that digging individual planting holes is sufficient for establishing crops.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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That said, judgments can remain valid for years and may be renewed, so if your financial situation improves later, creditors could attempt to collect at that time.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Here's a look at photos of protesters, signs and more at the Ann Arbor rallies.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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More than 3,100 rallies are expected nationwide, surpassing the totals of previous No Kings rallies.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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In this week’s reader mailbag, Charlotte Observer reporter Alex Zietlow answers questions on the minds of Panthers fans.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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For the project, Pepper was programmed as a tourism expert who only answers questions about Bremerhaven, the university, and the Computer Science Day, with a friendly but firm style that gives visitors clear and approachable guidance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Comes back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20back. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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