comeback
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Definition of comeback
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come back
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Synonyms for comeback
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Verb
convalesce, gain, heal, mend, pull round [chiefly British], rally, recoup, recover, recuperate, snap back
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Examples of comeback in a Sentence
Noun
The species was nearly extinct but is now making a comeback. Short skirts were out of fashion for many years, but now they're making a comeback. The team was trailing after the first half, but they made a comeback and won in the second half. The team mounted a comeback in the second half of the season.Verb
she's slowly coming back after being in a coma the American bald eagle was once nearly extinct but has come back strong
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Adam Kolarek relieved Ryu and secured the final out before further damage was inflicted, but the Dodgers’ hopes of a comeback, always high for a club wielding one of the sport’s best offenses, diminished in the sixth inning. — Los Angeles Times, "Hyun-Jin Ryu runs into big problems again as Dodgers fall to Diamondbacks," 29 Aug. 2019 In the years after his release, Russell would try a couple of comebacks. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "100 Figures Who Shaped the NFL’s First Century," 28 Aug. 2019 New England went 3-1 without Brady, lost one game the rest of the regular season and then won the Super Bowl with the most epic of comebacks. — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Woes are mounting for Patriots, but Belichick and Brady will see them through," 27 Aug. 2019 The injury came in the midst of a thrilling comeback in which Miami overcame a 7-0 deficit to win, 19-11. — Wells Dusenbury, sun-sentinel.com, "Marlins HR leader Brian Anderson likely done for season after fracturing left hand," 24 Aug. 2019 But there is no character—and actor—more deserving of a comeback than McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi. — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, "Ewan McGregor Deserves Another Shot at Star Wars," 16 Aug. 2019 Emerald green and royal blue are in the midst of a comeback. — Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, "Rayman Boozer Knows How to Bring Color Into Your Home," 14 Aug. 2019 The return to the booth also marks the end of a potential NFL comeback for McAfee. — Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star, "Pat McAfee signs multi-year deal with ESPN, will work Thursday Night college football," 29 July 2019 Charcoal, which is also a traditional tooth cleaning powder, is making a bit of a comeback. — Josefine Hirschfeld, CNN, "Not everyone uses a toothbrush to clean their teeth -- here's what science says about the alternatives," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'comeback.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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