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returning

NOUN
the act of coming back
Synonyms
STRONG
rebound retracing retreat return revolving rotating
WEAK
reappearance recurrence reentrance reoccurrence reoccurring repetition reverberation revolution rotation turning back
NOUN
the act of sending back
Synonyms
STRONG
answering recompensing replying responding restoring
WEAK
bringing back giving back repayment

Example Sentences

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Trump will arrive in Beijing late Wednesday, attend a state banquet on Thursday, and join Xi Jinping on Friday for a bilateral tea and working lunch before returning home.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

“It’s very frustrating,” Doncic said between Games 1 and 2, standing with his hands in his pockets, pained to report that he wasn’t close to returning, five weeks into his eight-week return-to-work timeline.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Apopka High, north of Orlando, lost 18 returning football players last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Of the nine full seasons since returning to the Scottish Premiership in 2016, six have ended without silverware.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

She knew what made it worse, though: the thought of returning to the castle.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack