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comes 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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Lame says people with suspected Ebola have samples taken to determine whether or not they have the virus, and another one 48 hours later if the first comes back negative.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

But his incendiary side always comes back, and when his behavior becomes increasingly troubling, his parents reach their limit.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Risks of foreign exchange intervention by Japanese authorities to prop up the yen against the dollar were rising again as the key 160 yen level comes back into focus, FOREX.com said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“Everything comes back to money,” said Anish Saraiya, the Altadena recovery director for L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

I get maybe twenty more feet down the hall before the intercom system comes back to life.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell