comeback
noun
a return to a former higher rank, popularity, position, prosperity, etc..
comebacks
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pluralof comeback.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And Macquarie analyst Steve Koenig wrote last week that software companies are facing a “more difficult” setup this earnings season given that many stocks in the sector have staged strong comebacks in recent months.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
And the Rams’ defense must negate potential comebacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
He played a starring role in two of the team’s extraordinary late comebacks, scoring the stoppage-time winner in the 3-2 victory over Egypt and tied the game against with a screamer from 20 yards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Mehlman, 31, a former Ithaca College athlete whose own tennis journey was sidelined by injury, knows something about comebacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
He was gloomy now; he didn’t have his usual snappy comebacks.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
