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boomerang

[boo-muh-rang] / ˈbu məˌræŋ /


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That peace trade subsequently helped markets boomerang to records.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The clips boomerang around the internet and get analyzed and recapped for everyone by Sunday morning.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

I said, “I’ll tell you what, for the sizzle reel, we’ll do this: You are the son of two doctors. You are ‘the boomerang kid.’

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 24, 2026

We of all people should know the boomerang swings back, but we got too dependent on you to truly acknowledge that.

From Slate Dec. 18, 2025

In the thin light, even the whirling boomerang print of the vinyl tablecloth seemed tranquil; it was easy to imagine Helen sitting across from her, head bowed, asking forgiveness.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

Store workers blow giant colorful bubbles and throw boomerangs around, while jingles from electric toys and whirls from their wheels mingle with the chatter of shoppers’ conversations.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 21, 2025

But the oldest images of boomerangs in Australia are rock art paintings 20,000 years old, according to National Museum Australia.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2025

A gallery exploring the “White Album” years boomerangs from Sharon Tate to migraines to the Black Panthers.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 8, 2022

Once he did, Evans installed an electric-blue Formica countertop with boomerangs and retro-style appliances that she bought from Home Depot, finishing the look with a set of swivel counter stools with wood laminate backs.

From Seattle Times Dec. 6, 2021

It boomerangs back, just slightly, off the blinking lights and stone buildings around me, and I’m just about to feel sorry for myself.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

How has Marcello Hernández’s impression of you on “Saturday Night Live” boomeranged back to you?

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Now the same policies they supported have boomeranged on them.

From Salon Feb. 20, 2026

None of that boomeranged back at them at Ibrox either.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2023

They boomeranged by lowering use in June by 7.6% from 2020 levels, according to state figures, still short of Mr. Newsom’s call for a 15% voluntary reduction.

From Washington Times Sep. 23, 2022

Thus I have come a long way and returned and boomeranged a long way from the point in society toward which I originally aspired.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

Companies are bringing back retirees who formerly worked there full-time, known as boomeranging.

From MarketWatch Mar. 19, 2026

This kind of thing might come back again, and certainly long balls are boomeranging back into fashion as the natural antidote to high pressing, short goal-kicks and high defensive lines.

From BBC Apr. 14, 2025

But the state has seen an uptick in the number of people in need of such programs, as well as more former residents boomeranging back for “further stabilization,” the state report said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2024

"Good," Ronnie replies before the Thor lookalike can even finish speaking, choking back bites of a burger before boomeranging back to the zip line.

From Salon Jun. 25, 2023

It took me a long time and much painful boomeranging of my expectations to achieve a realization everyone else appears to have been born with: That I am nobody but myself.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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