rebound
verb (used without object)
to bound or spring back from force of impact.
had rebounded
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past perfectof rebound.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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At the other three lakes, however, the populations had rebounded even though the fungus remained present in the environment.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Tesla’s share price, which tumbled in early 2025 as the company’s EV sales slumped, had rebounded in recent months amid optimism in Musk’s pivot to robotaxis and humanoid robots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
Sunday morning, however, Betts said the mood in the clubhouse had rebounded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
Rabuka said Fiji’s tourist numbers and tourism income had rebounded to pre-COVID levels, with Australia the largest source of visitors.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
Instead of killing the small boy, the curse had rebounded upon Voldemort.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
