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verb

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1
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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2
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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3
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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comeback

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noun

ˈkəm-ˌbak How to pronounce comeback (audio)
1
as in retort
a quick witty response always ready with a comeback for every insult

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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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3
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
Verb
And what is Frieze as an organization doing to keep artists, international dealers, and collectors coming back? — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Doyle thinks people keep coming back to places like Markoff's to face down their fears safely. — Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Noun
Those reactions, and comebacks, are not what the SKC of April and March would have done. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 Dion’s comeback concert residency is taking place at the Plénitude Arena in Nanterre, just west of Paris, France. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come back
  1. recover
  2. rebound
  3. respond
  4. retort
  5. response
  6. rehabilitation
  7. improve
  8. rally
Verb
  • Raphaëlle, meanwhile, is recovering after a long rehabilitation and must confront the loss of her mobility, which prevents her from conducting investigations with her former energy.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The stocks have recovered a bit since then and were trading up on Tuesday.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
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  • In each of the past two years, the team rebounded from blah starts to solid finishes, bowl victories and nine wins; but this is the fourth straight season the team is left to salvage seasons to qualify for second and third-class bowl games.
    — Mac Engel October 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Highs look to rebound into the upper 60s and near 70, with morning lows in the 40s.
    — Mike Augustyniak, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebound
Verb
  • The government did not respond to further questions sent in October for this article.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Massie had aggravated Trump by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and opposing the Iran war, and the president responded by successfully backing Gallrein in the party’s primary.
    — Michelle S. Price, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of respond
Noun
  • Her son is a carbon copy of his dad — looks like him and acts like him, particularly with his funny comments, comebacks and retorts.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Our minds generate sharp retorts or zingers that would eviscerate or humiliate them.
    — Dr. Joel M. Rothaizer, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of retort
Noun
  • Their responses were not edited and are in the candidates’ own words.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • More than 350 flights were canceled or delayed at Moscow airports, local media reported, as planes were grounded in response to incoming drones.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of response
Noun
  • Anderson subsequently underwent spinal fusion surgery, followed by a monthslong rehabilitation period.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The tour was cancelled, as the guitarist was hospitalized for two weeks, followed by months of rehabilitation.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of rehabilitation
Verb
  • The company is reviewing costs, operations, and portfolio of brands to improve performance.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But Hall and Woodford, in separate contributions, set about improving the Keynesian model to take into account how consumers and businesses actually make decisions about whether to invest and spend.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of improve
Verb
  • Before the hearing began, several dozen people rallied outside the courthouse to oppose the continuing presence of the military in the city.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In 2020, business owners on a five-mile stretch of the avenue rallied to form a public improvement district, which assesses a tax that’s used to pay for security patrols.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Come back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20back. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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