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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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"But you can see now that he is actually in a sweet spot. He comes back, he's fresh, he wants to play and he's in top shape."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“The brain didn’t evolve to be anesthetized, so we want to understand how the brain comes back from it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“Morrow comes back from this 65-year space mission to no family, a daughter he couldn’t have saved,” the actor notes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 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

So I decided I better go get that chicken before Dad comes back and Mom remembers what she agreed to.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones