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noun

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as in reaction

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rebound

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verb

ˈrē-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce rebound (audio)
1
as in to recover
to regain a former or normal state the economy will rebound from this latest slump

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2
as in to bounce
to strike and fly off at an angle the ball rebounded off the rim

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Recent Examples of rebound
Noun
The Big East Freshman of the Year averaged 14.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in 32.2 minutes per game. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025 The Magic is led by Paolo Banchero, who is averaging 25.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
That’s unacceptable for a player with his rebounding acumen and role. — William Guillory, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 The Gators more than doubled Maryland’s rebounding totals, hauling in 42 to the Terps’ 20. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rebound
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
  1. reaction
  2. recover
  3. bounce
  4. response
  5. rally
Noun
  • The video quickly went viral on social media, and users were quick to comment on the hilarious reaction.
    — Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Create a spreadsheet with columns for common questions, your best answers, and client reactions.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of reaction
Verb
  • The specimens were all recovered from the Kachin region of northern Myanmar.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Ghost guns recovered by police rose dramatically before new rules The number of ghost guns recovered by police and reported to the government rose from 1,600 in 2017 to more than 19,000 in 2021.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of recover
Verb
  • It’s been an amazing opportunity, working with mentors and bouncing ideas off them.
    — Asif Burhan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • And then there is Derek McDaniel, whose incorrect assembling of his nomination packet for 2023 city council race resulted in a circuit court judge bouncing him from the ballot, and whose campaign yard sign size and placement have been questioned in this race.
    — Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of bounce
Noun
  • President Donald Trump offered U.S. support to Southeast Asia in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, but his administration's previous cuts to foreign aid could impede the response.
    — Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Star sports commentator Pat McAfee loudly lambasted the Canadian fans for booing and the country as a whole in response during the Peacock broadcast.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of response
Verb
  • Nevarez and Mountain West leaders rallied to hold it together.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The movement, which takes its name from a defiant ice hockey gesture made famous by Canadian NHL legend Gordie Howe, has seen its slogan become a rallying cry nationwide against the U.S. President’s trade war and threats of annexation.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of rally

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