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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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noun

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Recent Examples of rebound
Verb
Nique Clifford, a rookie first-round draft pick from Colorado State, had 19 points, 12 rebounds and five assists for the Kings (2-0). Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025 Courtney Williams led the winning side with 25 points while adding eight rebounds and six assists as well. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Although Mohan is still recovering, her doctor reported that her liver is rebounding. ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025 The 27-year-old American, who was the runner-up at last year’s U.S. Open, didn’t face a break point in the first two sets against No. 17 Khachanov, who rebounded in the third set. Sports Editor follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rebound
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Verb
  • First responders recovered the body of a driver Saturday after their truck cab plunged off the Delaware Memorial Bridge a day earlier.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2025
  • When the Red Sox visited the White House in May 2019, Puerto Rico was still recovering from the destruction of Hurricane Maria in 2017, and Cora wasn't satisfied with the federal government's response.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
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  • Amazon $350 Target Sony’s hallowed WH-1000XM4 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) headphones have been bouncing up and down in price since the XM5 was released.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
  • Choi sees a larger change coming to smartphones in the future that involves relying on AI agents to accomplish tasks, like watching a movie, sharing a recipe or booking a vacation, instead of bouncing between apps.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • So there's going to be a strong reaction in both directions for this mystery houseguest.
    David Wysong, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
  • Internet users have lauded Cairo's reaction to the water, with many hoping he gets adopted by someone with an even bigger pool to enjoy.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • The Angels then rallied for four runs in the bottom of the eighth, Yoán Moncada and d’Arnaud setting the table with singles, Neto and Schanuel hitting RBI singles and Trout capping the rally with a two-run single to right for a 10-5 lead.
    Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
  • How both players start this match will be fascinating to watch after Sinner won the first two sets at Roland Garros before Alcaraz rallied to win.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • And many people who study emergency response agree that, to some degree, the agency needs reform.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
  • Texas officials have also pledged to analyze the emergency response and make changes as needed.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 July 2025

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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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