coming back

verb

present participle of come back
1
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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2
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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3
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 And President Obama coming back out helps turn out Republicans, true. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Jenn keeps coming back for the rellenos de papa, comparing them to the famed versions at Porto’s Bakery. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 In yet another Instagram post, Mendes took some credit for the band coming back. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 The show wrapped up season 1 in July and is coming back for a second go-round. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 In Game 1, the Guardians were the aggressor, coming back in the second half of the game and scoring all of their runs. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Carolina is coming in off a bye week and Philly’s coming back after a brutal loss in London. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026 The hotel is the most ambitious project on the riverfront, which had been a sketchy area on the fringe of downtown Savannah but is now coming back to life with bars, restaurants, and gift shops. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026 Co-directors Matthias Clausen and Marc Andersen have created all kinds of studies into what keeps people coming back for frights. — Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming back
  1. recovering
  2. rebounding
  3. responding
  4. improving
  5. replying
  6. healing
  7. answering
  8. coming to
Verb
  • Tank Dell had one reception for 43 yards and returned a punt for 14 yards in his return after missing almost two years recovering from a gruesome knee injury.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Hardy has spent the season recovering from a gunshot wound in his left leg.
    — PJ Green October 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of recovering
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  • The Valkyries also crashed the offensive boards, rebounding their own misses to give themselves more chances to score.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Josephine will begin to pull away Thursday, allowing winds and water levels to gradually subside, with highs rebounding to the upper 60s inland.
    — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebounding
Verb
  • That broader mission could give the Army another option for responding to different aerial targets.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Governors are responding the only way the current system allows.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of responding
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  • The performance of hydrocarbons must be considered as part of a wider system that is simultaneously scaling clean electricity input and improving efficiency across the value chain.
    — H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Voters in DeKalb County will decide whether to renew a special one-cent sales tax that goes toward improving schools.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of improving
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  • As supporters and detractors debated, Hall’s partner began replying to online comments.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Some organizations obsess over presence, but merely being online or replying fast doesn’t move the needle.
    — Volen Vulkov, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of replying
Verb
  • The Holistic Touch treatment uses Ayurvedic techniques to rebalance the body’s energy, including healing poultices and marma-point stimulation.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Recognizing this divine reality even a little, brings tangible, healing comfort to anyone who opens up their heart to it.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of healing
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  • Their flexibility is useful when writing, summarizing, brainstorming, or answering broad questions.
    — Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Lale Esquivel began Thursday’s meeting by answering questions from UIL SEC Chairman Mike Motheral.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of answering
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  • Shares of Netflix are down 20% year-to-date on fears the streamer’s days of double-digit gains are coming to an end.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Talarico engaged in a debate with six voters from across the political spectrum, with each coming to the stage to sit down across the table from the candidate.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of coming to

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“Coming back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20back. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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