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as in recovering
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
she's slowly coming back after being in a coma
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as in bouncing (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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as in responding
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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Recent Examples of coming back
For decades, it was treated as a matter of points and perks, a transactional system designed to keep customers coming back.
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Dani Mariano, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
At least one doctor recommended surgery, but Paredes opted for a platelet-rich plasma injection in hopes of coming back this season.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But the Nazis hopefully are never coming back to power, and the Hutus are never coming back to power in Rwanda.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
The tumor kept coming back, even after surgeries and immunotherapy.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
The Boss of the Sauce tomato sauce contest is coming back to Little Italy San Jose for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
McDonaldland, the magical realm where Ronald McDonald, Grimace, Birdie, Hamburglar, Mayor McCheese, and the Fry Friend reside, is coming back for the first time in more than 20 years.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Is Big Time Rush coming back in 2025?
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025
When are Pumpkin Spice Lattes coming back to Starbucks in 2025?
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2025
Dani Mariano, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
At least one doctor recommended surgery, but Paredes opted for a platelet-rich plasma injection in hopes of coming back this season.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But the Nazis hopefully are never coming back to power, and the Hutus are never coming back to power in Rwanda.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
The tumor kept coming back, even after surgeries and immunotherapy.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
The Boss of the Sauce tomato sauce contest is coming back to Little Italy San Jose for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
McDonaldland, the magical realm where Ronald McDonald, Grimace, Birdie, Hamburglar, Mayor McCheese, and the Fry Friend reside, is coming back for the first time in more than 20 years.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Is Big Time Rush coming back in 2025?
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025
When are Pumpkin Spice Lattes coming back to Starbucks in 2025?
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming back
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The idea that new technology can flip the odds of catching a thief or recovering a child feels like progress.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, the left-handed starter — who is recovering from a left rotator-cuff strain — made another rehab start with Triple-A Omaha.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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So, pause before responding and try to remain neutral during their outbursts.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Trump is never shy of responding to criticism that is damaging to him from any source.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Biglari’s core demands were to stop opening new stores entirely, eliminate the development team to save money, and focus exclusively on improving existing store operations rather than expansion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is why today, the top customer experience tools for improving customer satisfaction are unified customer experience management (UCXM) platforms.—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the bullpen suffered the bite of the dog days before rebounding in the first half of September.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Treasury yields edged higher on Friday, rebounding from moves seen in Thursday's session.—
Sean Conlon,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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With an uneasy feeling about the situation, the man decided to stop replying.—
Nicki Cox,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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With each successive exchange, the replying chorus added another member, until the air was filled with a continuous melody of bugles, grunts, cow/calf calls, whistles and chuckles.—
Jim Tschetter,
Outdoor Life,
27 Aug. 2025
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Ride bareback on a steed into the Indian Ocean with the popular Swimming with Horses activity, try healing equine therapy with the gentle creatures or partake in yoga, massage or reiki that all involve horses.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This week, the Aries Moon on Monday and Tuesday lights a fire under your joy sector, reminding you that play and creativity are healing too.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
7 Sep. 2025
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In fairness, Allen sold the call by snapping back his head in something of an NBA or international soccer flop.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The 10-year Treasury note yield briefly dipped below the key 4% level Thursday, the lowest since April, before snapping back later.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kirk was answering an audience question about mass shootings when the bullet struck his neck, causing students and visitors to flee in panic.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was in the middle of answering an audience member's question, which was about mass shootings, when a gunman shot him once in the neck, sending thousands of people running and screaming for safety.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Coming back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20back. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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