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as in recovering
to regain a former or normal state
the economy will rebound from this latest slump
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as in bouncing
to strike and fly off at an angle
the ball rebounded off the rim
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Recent Examples of rebounding
Mirković had 29 points and set an Illinois NCAA Tournament rebounding record with 17, while Wagler had 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Officials believed the population was rebounding, but the most recent count from 2025 instead showed a continuing decline.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
More importantly, Slaughter expanded her game, operating more in the post, rebounding at a higher level and continuing to handle the ball effectively.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
However, temperatures will dip later into the 50s, before rebounding into the 60s by the afternoon.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
That’s because Duke is among the top rebounding teams in the country with the 6-9 Boozer at power forward and the 6-11 Patrick Ngongba II at center.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
That left the 6-foot-9 Jackson as the tallest starter for Memphis, but Wembanyama and his teammates showed no mercy, winning the rebounding battle 59-33 and outscoring the Grizzlies 56-34 in the paint.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
The stat sheet will show Arkansas matched up well – the rebounding and turnover columns were pretty even, and those are usually the places where games are won – but the Wildcats simply outclassed Calipari’s team in the paint and shooting from the floor.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Officials believed the population was rebounding, but the most recent count from 2025 instead showed a continuing decline.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
More importantly, Slaughter expanded her game, operating more in the post, rebounding at a higher level and continuing to handle the ball effectively.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
However, temperatures will dip later into the 50s, before rebounding into the 60s by the afternoon.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
That’s because Duke is among the top rebounding teams in the country with the 6-9 Boozer at power forward and the 6-11 Patrick Ngongba II at center.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
That left the 6-foot-9 Jackson as the tallest starter for Memphis, but Wembanyama and his teammates showed no mercy, winning the rebounding battle 59-33 and outscoring the Grizzlies 56-34 in the paint.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
The stat sheet will show Arkansas matched up well – the rebounding and turnover columns were pretty even, and those are usually the places where games are won – but the Wildcats simply outclassed Calipari’s team in the paint and shooting from the floor.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounding
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Currently, the small pup is recovering in the shelter's ICU, where staff are monitoring him closely and giving him plenty of attention.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez was released from the hospital on Wednesday and is recovering at his residence in Minnesota.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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But Pong only involves a bouncing square and a moving line.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2026
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Last night, Peralta started McGonigle off with a changeup that was fouled off before just missing with a sinker high and bouncing a changeup in front of the plate.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Angels had the rookie’s back, rallying back from three separate deficits to earn an 8-7 victory in 11 innings on a game-ending sacrifice fly from Nolan Schanuel.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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China is stepping up its diplomacy on the Iran war, putting forward a five-point proposal with Pakistan, rallying support from Gulf countries and opposing a United Nations proposal to use any force necessary to open the Strait of Hormuz.—
Didi Tang,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Rebounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebounding. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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