return
verb (used without object)
to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return to public office;
returns
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pluralof return.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof return (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
returnverb (used without object)to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return to public office;
Example Sentences
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Borrowing the classic language of stagecraft, an effective illusion relies on three parts: the setup, the extraordinary turn and the final reveal that returns the situation to normal.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
The strongest evidence will come when more useful AI services produce durable revenue and cash returns that justify the infrastructure behind them.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
University endowments are notching their strongest returns in five years thanks in part to gains from SpaceX and other AI bets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Sooner or later investors will demand returns, and there will be losers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Tim does a quick card trick with a volunteer from the audience, then returns to the stage to set up the main event.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
