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noun

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as in reaction

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verb

ˈrē-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce rebound (audio)
1
as in to recover
to regain a former or normal state the economy will rebound from this latest slump

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2
as in to bounce
to strike and fly off at an angle the ball rebounded off the rim

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Recent Examples of rebound
Noun
The White House has eagerly taken credit for the modest rebound in manufacturing jobs this year, with some 31,000 new positions added since January. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 The rebound found Rafael Navarro at the back post, but his header was easily saved. — Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
That rapid decline makes the question of how coach Dan Campbell and the team rebound one of the most interesting in the entire league. — Nbc Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 That was an emphasis in the spring because IU’s first team under DeVries struggled on the glass, ranking 279th in defensive rebounding rate, and finished 14th in defensive efficiency in conference games in the Big Ten. — Cj Moore, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rebound
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
  1. reaction
  2. recover
  3. bounce
  4. response
  5. rally
Noun
  • Greening is a natural reaction—not a sign of rot or spoilage in the traditional sense.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This reaction was triggered by Kiffin, who had planned to sign tight end Dae’Quan Wright after the Cleveland Browns released him during the preseason.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaction
Verb
  • Two explosive devices were recovered from a home in Santa Barbara County on Saturday, authorities said.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Sheriff’s detectives recovered the skull and other items from the campsite and surrounding area, but medical examiners were unable to determine a cause of death.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of recover
Verb
  • Ollie Robinson dismissed Azan Awais and Abdullah Shafique and Jofra Archer bounced out captain Babar Azam in the first eight overs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • On her 13th assist of the night, the Valkyries’ Veronica Burton drove past her defender on the perimeter, pulled up around the net and bounced a pass to Kiah Stokes, who scored easily.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounce
Noun
  • One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a peal of thunder.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • MyStarChain will present its blockchain voting platform MyStarPick, and HiStranger will introduce Insight Flow, a tool that reads biosignals to gauge audience emotional response.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of response
Verb
  • Shapiro’s Republican opponent, Stacy Garrity, has framed Shapiro’s public messaging as an attempt to introduce heavy-handed public health restrictions, rallying conservative voters against government intervention.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The local community has also rallied to help the family by delivering meals, caring for their kids and walking their dog.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
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