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came back

VERB

return

Synonyms

STRONGEST

recover resume

WEAK

come again do better re-enter reappear recur remigrate triumph

Antonyms

WEAK

depart go leave

Example Sentences

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It came back on the market in 2020 and was sold for slightly under $8 million.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Korda frequently found trouble off the tee in the opening round and shot a 73, but came back strong Friday with a 67 and had two birdies in her first six holes Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“This year, we are incredibly proud that they came back and won the national championship,” said Vann Walker Prime, their teacher and coach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"I learned from them and came back much stronger."

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

When she came back, she handed me a slice of bread and a slab of goat’s cheese.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff