bounce (back)

verb

Definition of bounce (back)next
as in to recover
to regain a former or normal state once the cleanup from the hurricane is completed, business owners are hoping that tourism quickly bounces back

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounce (back)
  1. recover
  2. rebound
  3. snap back
  4. come back
  5. rally
Verb
  • Two people were recovered, but one was declared deceased.
    Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Buccaneers recover Rohan Nadkarni Travis Kelce fumbles after a short reception, and the Buccaneers recover!
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of recover
Verb
  • More news: Former Angels, Tigers, Phillies Pitcher Passes Away Buehler rebounded somewhat in September to complete five innings in each of his five starts.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Baltimore Ravens 41, Denver Broncos 10: The Ravens rebounded nicely from last week's upset in Cleveland and rolled in what was a measuring stick game for the upstart Broncos.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of rebound
Verb
  • Most people who donate stem cells snap back almost immediately, and this felt like a very minimal price to pay.
    Pia Velasco, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
  • But the inflationary snap back in the other direction has been just as severe, Sinclair said.
    Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of snap back
Verb
  • The cast also came back for a 2013 sequel, The Best Man Holiday.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • When Wiley returns a few minutes later with a tissue, his indignation has come back, too.
    Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of come back
Verb
  • In October, Trump’s team asked the Federal Election Commission to investigate after a senior Labour figure posted a rallying cry for current and former staffers to travel to battleground states and campaign for Harris.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The latest Des Moines Register poll showing skyrocketing enthusiasm for Vice President Harris among Iowa’s independent women set off alarm bells for former President Trump and his allies, as both parties seek to rally their bases and drive turnout.
    Julia Manchester, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of rally
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“Bounce (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce%20%28back%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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