comes back

verb

present tense third-person singular of come back
1
as in recovers
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 rebounds
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 responds
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 comes back And if the Yankees avoid further injury before Judge comes back, utilityman Amed Rosario, a poor defender who hasn’t hit lefties like he’s supposed to, could become the odd man out. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 May 21 – June 20 Your energy comes back online in a noticeable way. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The group comes back with new performances, including solo stages from each member — a continuation of the group’s decision to each have a solo song on Revive+. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026 SpaceX has already done this with the rocket’s massive Super Heavy booster, which is larger and heavier than Starship itself, but comes back at a fraction of the speed. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026 As his son Telemachus comes back to Ithaca from Sparta, Odysseus tells him his true identity. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 But most people open a chat window, type a vague request, and paste whatever comes back into their newsletter or their post. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Nate comes back to life and strangles Cassie in a dark green Bottega Veneta suit, then Maddy saves her. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026 Once the power comes back on, check your home for electrical damage. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes back
  1. recovers
  2. rebounds
  3. responds
  4. snaps back
  5. rallies
  6. replies
  7. improves
  8. answers
Verb
  • Is Cristhian Mosquera ready to deputise until William Saliba recovers from his back injury?
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But the team decided to use caution as Sabally recovers from a second head injury within the last year.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of recovers
Verb
  • Rachel Banham contributed 11 points and four rebounds off the bench.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If the Dallas Cowboys defense truly rebounds in 2026 after a disastrous campaign last year, don’t be surprised if the root of the success starts with this duo.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebounds
Verb
  • Its crisis hotline responds to 988 calls, chats and texts in Maryland and nationally.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The move responds to transparency requirements under Article 50 of the EU AI Act.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of responds
Verb
  • Release and the keyboard snaps back to the letters.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Just then, Dick loses his hold on Pennywise, who snaps back awake.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Definition of snaps back
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  • McIlroy rallies from a three-shot deficit at the turn, to shoot a 3-under 68 to beat Phil Mickelson by one stroke.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Industry rallies together Huang briefly explained Nvidia’s position in his debut X post.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Definition of rallies
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  • The warehouse manager casually replies, 'Oh, that's Customer X's inventory.
    — Natalie Lemke, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Thomas comments with three lovestruck emojis, and Kerstin replies with two.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of replies
Verb
  • Over long periods, markets reach new highs because businesses grow earnings, productivity improves, dividends increase, innovation continues and the economy expands.
    — Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Dallas improves to 3-2-2 on the road against Austin and leads the overall series 9-2-3 with a plus-nine goal differential.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of improves
Verb
  • An agent that answers every call Commure's AI Call Center Agents answer the phone 24/7, with zero hold time and zero after-hours dead ends.
    — Deepika Bodapati, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Don’t be surprised if Cooper Barkate answers to the name Spider-Man or any nickname close to it.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
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“Comes back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20back. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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