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as in recovers
to regain a former or normal state
the economy will rebound from this latest slump
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Recent Examples of rebounds
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Noting that the advocates are not seeking to end irrigated agriculture, McManus contended that recent salmon rebounds followed wetter years with more water in rivers, not habitat projects.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The pound slides after reaching its highest since 2021 as the dollar rebounds slightly.
—Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Monday’s game between the Magic and Cavaliers marked the seventh career performance of 35-plus points and 10-plus rebounds for Paolo Banchero.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Orlando is a big team that rebounds well, but that’s about all the consistency there is, besides the frequency of important players missing time.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The freshman forward started a perfect 6-for-6 from the field and led the Huskies in points and rebounds at halftime.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Interviews with lodging operators, industry groups and travel consultants describe a system where constant price-cutting and opaque policies are eroding profitability, even as demand rebounds.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Vanderbilt got back into the game with several offensive rebounds late in the first half, three of which led to 3 three-pointers from Tyler Nickel, who went 5 of 8 from three-point range and scored 17 points in the first half.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Additionally, Flagg is the only player who sits in the top 10 in clutch points (73), rebounds (29) and assists (13).
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Noting that the advocates are not seeking to end irrigated agriculture, McManus contended that recent salmon rebounds followed wetter years with more water in rivers, not habitat projects.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The pound slides after reaching its highest since 2021 as the dollar rebounds slightly.
—Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Monday’s game between the Magic and Cavaliers marked the seventh career performance of 35-plus points and 10-plus rebounds for Paolo Banchero.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Orlando is a big team that rebounds well, but that’s about all the consistency there is, besides the frequency of important players missing time.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The freshman forward started a perfect 6-for-6 from the field and led the Huskies in points and rebounds at halftime.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Interviews with lodging operators, industry groups and travel consultants describe a system where constant price-cutting and opaque policies are eroding profitability, even as demand rebounds.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Vanderbilt got back into the game with several offensive rebounds late in the first half, three of which led to 3 three-pointers from Tyler Nickel, who went 5 of 8 from three-point range and scored 17 points in the first half.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounds
Noun
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The reports that former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick would not be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in August sparked strong reactions across the sports world.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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An El Portal council member has apologized to the community after repeatedly using a racial slur during a public meeting last week, prompting strong reactions from residents and village leaders.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On both page and stage, Benedict attends a party where Sophie is working, defends her against her lecherous employer, then whisks them both away to his cottage, where Benedict recovers from an injury sustained in the confrontation.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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That duo powered the Celtics to a loss to the Warriors in the 2022 Finals, and a victory over the Mavericks in the 2024 Finals, and should be contenders again once Tatum recovers from his Achilles injury.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The light bounces beautifully off these golden-brown nails by Scarleth, and the almond shape is the cherry on top.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
15 Jan. 2026
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But the whiplash is real as the movie bounces from feel-good numbers in the Neil Diamond songbook to just utter heartbreaking tragedy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The avant-garde, too, was fascinated by the idea of provoking psychological responses in spectators through art.—
Michael Cowan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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To overcome these issues, researchers are exploring advanced materials that can boost surface reactions and electrical responses while keeping power consumption low, aiming to fundamentally improve ethanol gas sensing performance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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National No Kings rallies protest reportedly attracted 7-million participants in October.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Supernatural horror rallies in the Catholic countries, Philippines and Asia.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Though the post has garnered some positive replies, including ones from Jamie Dornan and Garrett Hedlund, comments have been limited.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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Any chats about delicate topics may feel awkward, so begin with appreciation and keep questions open to invite honest replies.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Despite his scientific background and access to elite institutions, answers remained elusive.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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While shopping in bulk is not always the answers for all shoppers, from a per ounce perspective, Costco is the cheapest place to buy Boursin cheese.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The world is overwhelmed with noise — outrage cycles, shallow takes, and a culture that rewards certainty over understanding.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The first season is littered with strange narrative detours, thought-provoking philosophical takes, and a cinematic style that puts 99% of movies to shame.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rebounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebounds. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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