REBOUNDS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

rebounds 1 of 2

noun

plural of rebound

as in reactions

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rebounds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rebound

as in recovers

to regain a former or normal state the economy will rebound from this latest slump

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as in bounces

to strike and fly off at an angle the ball rebounded off the rim

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Rachel Banham contributed 11 points and four rebounds off the bench. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Short sellers betting against SpaceX are rapidly retreating from the trade, just as the newly public stock rebounds from its post-IPO slump. — Yun Li, CNBC, 12 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 Meanwhile, buyers are returning as mortgage costs ease and sales activity rebounds. — James Ward, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Milton-Jones ranks third in franchise history in blocks (245) and fourth in points (4,018), field goals (1,509), rebounds (1,882), steals (440) and minutes (10,384). — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The company’s now poised to be a winner as the sector rebounds from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which choked off nearly 20% of global oil supply. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 July 2026 In her second appearance against the Sky on July 19, Jones finished with six points and 10 rebounds off the bench. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 Ogwumike finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, also moving past Candace Parker (3,467) into third on the WNBA’s career rebounds list with 3,472. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

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The researchers say, however, that some of the metabolic reactions were catalyzed not by elaborate protein enzymes, as in all organisms today, but by simple metallic chemical elements found in the hydrothermal vents’ minerals.

— Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Confusion, frustration and celebration were among the top public reactions to reports that Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan will leave the United States after six years and move back to the United Kingdom.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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SpaceX routinely recovers and reuses Falcon 9 booster stages with near-flawless performance.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Hicks’ wife Belen Hernandez continues to run their restaurant, with their children helping out while their father recovers.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026

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This disinformation, often fueled by fossil-fuel interests and amplified by platform algorithms, is described as lethal, drowning out critical public safety information and hindering emergency responses.

— David Vetter, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The difference between these responses raises serious questions about whose health risks are deemed urgent enough to warrant immediate action.

— Samhita M Ilango, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

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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

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Once connected, ChatGPT can pull up recent conversations, answer questions about what's in them, and compose and send replies as the user.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
After posting a video earlier this week asking if anyone else couldn’t stop purchasing diamonds via TikTok, his comment section quickly flooded with more than a thousand replies from people across the country, all confessing their little secret.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026

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Those conspiracy theories, Wagner said, are often ways of looking at the world that provide answers to questions when an outcome is too uncomfortable for people.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Saturday’s second preseason game against the Giants hopefully can yield some answers.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

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