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[sur-kuhl bak] / ˈsɜr kəl ˈbæk /

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recrudesce v.
return v.

VERB

recrudesce

Synonyms

STRONG

react reappear rebound recoil reconsider recur repair repeat retreat revert revisit revolve

WEAK

bounce back come again come back double back go again hark back to move back reel back reenter reoccur retrace steps

Antonyms

STRONG

disappear stay

VERB

return

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come back retire turn

STRONG

react reappear rebound recoil reconsider recrudesce recur reexamine repair repeat retreat revert revisit revolve rotate

WEAK

back up bounce back come again double back go again hark back to move back reel back reenter reoccur retrace steps

Antonyms

STRONG

face ignore meet stay

WEAK

ask depart keep leave pay request take

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circle back

It is the prime minister's judgement which his critics circle back to again and again, every time the story returns.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

Ping [email protected] with the word or phrase, and why it’s your pet peeve, and we might circle back and include it in a future story.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026

While the views expressed may vary, conversations about Alberta independence typically circle back to oil.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

As the vendor looked through his phone for the value of the cards he asked for, Petikyan told him he’ll circle back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2025

I can circle back to get some clarity on what’s going on with that creepy banes-of-the-sea thing.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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