1
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
Perhaps the recent competitive comebacks of 40-somethings like Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn and legendary climber Chris Sharma are fueling the motivation.
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Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
Thomas has long been a polarizing figure, known for his flashy appearances and mouthy comebacks on Real Housewives and his even more controversial cameo on Potomac.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Such comebacks have been a feature of Atletico’s season.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Giuliano Simeone’s contagious enthusiasm and commitment was the catalyst for comebacks against Leganes and PSG.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Weiner's past and his potential future candidacy underline the challenges of political comebacks, particularly in an era of heightened public scrutiny.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Chicago has lost six games in a row, despite back-to-back valiant comebacks against division rivals.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
December 3 is a day of thanks for devotees of a certain cult fast-food item that has had more comebacks than Tom Brady and Michael Jordan combined.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
The two comebacks appear very close to one another this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
Thomas has long been a polarizing figure, known for his flashy appearances and mouthy comebacks on Real Housewives and his even more controversial cameo on Potomac.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Such comebacks have been a feature of Atletico’s season.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Giuliano Simeone’s contagious enthusiasm and commitment was the catalyst for comebacks against Leganes and PSG.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Weiner's past and his potential future candidacy underline the challenges of political comebacks, particularly in an era of heightened public scrutiny.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Chicago has lost six games in a row, despite back-to-back valiant comebacks against division rivals.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
December 3 is a day of thanks for devotees of a certain cult fast-food item that has had more comebacks than Tom Brady and Michael Jordan combined.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
The two comebacks appear very close to one another this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Comebacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comebacks. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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