Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

return

[ri-turn] / rɪˈtɜrn /










Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Most of those players will then return to their clubs while the other 20 players will join the group before Germany face Serbia in Munich on 1 October and Greece in Thessaloniki on 4 October.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

It was time-consuming, inefficient, prone to delays and misunderstandings and bogged down by missed return phone calls, especially before cellphones became universally used.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Right-hander Roki Sasaki is working back from a blister on his middle finger and is penciled in to return from the IL next week against the Padres.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Take a look at the above chart, which plots the correlation between earnings-growth rates and the S&P 500’s return.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

He was good at telling how far south the seals would go on their summer travels—a thousand or two thousand miles—and when they would return to the cold waters of Womengo.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

“People often think Berlin is all about nightlife and techno,” says model and actress Heidi Klum, who grew up outside the city and returns frequently.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Energy has on average led to returns of 22.4% in the 12 months following the move, while info tech has produced payoffs of 15.4%.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

Savers may be offered more generous returns, but the spending power of their savings could be eroded by the rising cost of living.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

Here is a look at the injury status and hopeful returns of impact players on playoff qualifiers and contenders:

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

Welchman looks at me for a long second, then returns to his notes.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

The Energy Department has not returned a request for a seven-day average figure.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

Capitol in a wheelchair on Monday, as the Senate returned for its final legislative sprint ahead of the midterms, came as a shock to many observers.

From Salon Sep. 17, 2026

When they finally returned, Roebuck realized he was missing four pistols from his safe.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

A few minutes later, Belichick returned to the topic of Hudson’s role in his communications with the media, reiterating that he needed her help managing his commitments outside of coaching.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

I returned to the house with the milk for Auntie, and I went to my room to think about what had happened.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

But by Thursday morning, investors were coming to terms with higher rates—and returning their attention to companies, future corporate earnings and, of course, the state of the build-out in AI.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Asked what benchmarks Donald would have to hit before returning, McVay said it was up to how Donald felt after getting more 11-on-11 reps during practice.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Hopeful return: Slick-fielding shortstop Taylor Walls is recovering from a right hip flexor strain and signs point to him returning by October.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

Tiger Woods says he "can hit pretty much anything" after returning to the range for the first time since a car crash six months ago.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

Mamá lets out a wail that I can hear as I am huffing and puffing up the tall staircase to our apartment after returning home from school.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




Vocabulary lists containing return


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training