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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
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Second, once the market rebounds, the appreciation will be sheltered within the Roth.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The Volunteers are grabbing 45% of the possible rebounds on their offensive end, on track to be the third-highest rate in the nation since 2000, according to KenPom.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Foot traffic rebounds as Kojima reemerges Kojima is having a moment—and the foot traffic proves it.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Mitchell Robinson had a career-high 22 rebounds to go with 12 points as last year's Eastern Conference runner-up won its second straight and its sixth game in nine contests.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The 6-11 German forward impressed in his freshman season with his ability to score at the rim and scoop rebounds almost effortlessly.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Look for signs of leaf-yellowing and fertilize more often until the plant rebounds.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
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
Second, once the market rebounds, the appreciation will be sheltered within the Roth.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The Volunteers are grabbing 45% of the possible rebounds on their offensive end, on track to be the third-highest rate in the nation since 2000, according to KenPom.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Foot traffic rebounds as Kojima reemerges Kojima is having a moment—and the foot traffic proves it.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Mitchell Robinson had a career-high 22 rebounds to go with 12 points as last year's Eastern Conference runner-up won its second straight and its sixth game in nine contests.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The 6-11 German forward impressed in his freshman season with his ability to score at the rim and scoop rebounds almost effortlessly.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Look for signs of leaf-yellowing and fertilize more often until the plant rebounds.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounds
Noun
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Potential risks include botulism (a medical emergency), spread of the toxin beyond the injection site, drooping eyelids and other harmful reactions.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bad actors are often counting on the fact that people let their emotions and existing viewpoints guide their reactions to content.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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At one point, there’s a montage that bounces between Irene practicing at the ballet bar, almost glowing with angelic light, and Soames signing his name onto documents at the office.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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The event involves no less than three after-parties, and the film bounces between Nick’s future self and Mike trying to prevent Present Nick from serving him up on a silver platter to Sosa while Jimmy Boy is busy enjoying his newfound freedom to its debauched fullest.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Check and uncheck the boxes next each candidate to show/hide their responses.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Large language models are trained, in part, on human feedback, and humans tend to prefer agreeable responses.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hundreds turned out to other Houston-area No Kings Day rallies on Saturday, including in Kingwood and Cypress.—
Maliya Ellis,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 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
Noun
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Messages to the settlement site will also appear to return replies from an Epiq Systems email server.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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The comment period runs through March 27, and replies are due April 13.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These answers are provided here to allow candidates to speak directly to our readers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 Open answers ease the pressure around current conversations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a culture that rewards fast takes, that kind of restraint is rare.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Stiles revealed to Bustle in January 2025 that the poem scene — the emotional climax where Kat reads about Patrick and her voice cracks — took only two takes.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Rebounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebounds. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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