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comebacks

noun

plural of comeback

as in retorts

a quick witty response always ready with a comeback for every insult

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as in responses

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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Recent Examples of comebacks Other greats like Magic Johnson and Mario Lemieux made comebacks after early retirements for medical reasons. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Sarah Ferguson has made a career out of comebacks — and after seven months largely hidden from public view, the former Duchess of York may be preparing for another. — Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The 2026 Texas high school football season opened with dramatic performances across the Fort Worth area, from lopsided shutouts to stunning comebacks. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026 The Bears had a knack for big plays in big moments last season — just look at their seven fourth-quarter comebacks and a league-leading number of takeaways. — Nbc Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 Four-time champion Max Verstappen, 110 points back after a poor start, remains a wild card, having demonstrated remarkable comebacks previously. — Beau Dure, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 But that means in his own mind the abandonment and betrayal of his sense of identity as a tennis player who never gives up, who has staged so many comebacks. — John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Coach Kyle Shanahan revealed Tuesday that Bosa’s knee soreness is actually tendinitis, which Shanahan was advised happens in 90% of ACL comebacks. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 As several high-profile men accused of abuse attempt public comebacks, what does this moment say about our culture’s relationship to accountability? — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Our minds generate sharp retorts or zingers that would eviscerate or humiliate them.

— Dr. Joel M. Rothaizer, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Reached by phone for comment, David Pimm, the president of the Bohemian National Cemetery Association, said two of the cemetery’s three retorts, or furnaces, were not working due to an electrical fire.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of retorts

Noun

Former senior vice president of people and culture Erin Dangerfield, now Golden State’s chief people officer, allegedly questioned Vasquez about her responses in the survey.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The report suggests considering inventory exposure, material-supply risk, and residual value, then developing responses with both economic and ecological validity.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of responses

Noun

Most of the letters in the Beinecke’s collection are replies to Cullen, and reading them without seeing the originating source letter was a beautiful exercise for my imagination.

— Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
The support assistant replies with instructions on how to do it.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of replies

Noun

Despite the lack of outward signs in Ocean Springs, Nolan’s death has come to mean different things to different people and a lack of answers from authorities has left residents drawing their own conclusions about the circumstances of his death.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Contacting your local town office is a great way to get answers for your specific area.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of answers

Noun

According to the Courier & Press, the Facebook announcement generated about 1,000 reactions and more than 200 shares within four hours.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
For Cramer, the contrasting reactions show that investors remain willing to buy technology and AI stocks when valuations and fundamentals are attractive.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

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