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as in to recover
to regain a former or normal state
the economy will rebound from this latest slump
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Recent Examples of rebound
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
But the Chiefs have now received an infusion of young talent, which should help position the unit for a rebound.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 5 May 2026
The Canadiens would go nearly 30 minutes without a shot on net, but then got another unusual score when Lane Hutson’s shot rebounded off the back wall, hung momentarily in the air, and then was swatted expertly by Alex Newhook off Andrei Vasilevskiy’s leg.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
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Noun
Hachimura flew past the Houston post players for a last-chance offensive rebound and finished off a passing seminar for a second-chance basket to go with a two-possession lead in overtime.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
But the Chiefs have now received an infusion of young talent, which should help position the unit for a rebound.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
As a whole, Cleveland led the first-round teams in offensive rebounding percentage.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 5 May 2026
The Canadiens would go nearly 30 minutes without a shot on net, but then got another unusual score when Lane Hutson’s shot rebounded off the back wall, hung momentarily in the air, and then was swatted expertly by Alex Newhook off Andrei Vasilevskiy’s leg.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Noun
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That divergence is shaping market reactions and could ultimately determine which stocks lead the next leg of the AI trade.—
Paulina Likos,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Over 4 in 10 MAGA Republicans had a negative reaction, along with about 8 in 10 non-MAGA Republicans.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Evanston technicians recovered additional physical evidence from the scene shortly thereafter, which helped detectives identify and locate Mitchell.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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He was discharged from the hospital to continue recovering at home in Vermont.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Junior third baseman Julianna Kouba bounced a two-run single through the right side of the infield in the top of the seventh to account for the winning margin for the North Stars.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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When Sassuolo suffered relegation in 2024, the club kept the team together and bounced straight back up under World Cup winner Fabio Grosso.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Stay present, and let your response shape the outcome in a steady way that supports your long-term path.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Schools’ response At South Elgin High School, school resource officer Patrick Eversole started a campaign on social media with other officers and school administrators to communicate to students and parents the dangers of the game.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The Red Sox lost their series opener to the Tampa Bay Rays, 8-4, rallying from three down in a wild second inning before falling quiet the rest of the way.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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That injury proved to be a turning point in that series, as the Pacers rallied back from an 0-2 deficit to win it in seven games.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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