Comeback
noun
A return to success, popularity, or activity.
The team made an unexpected comeback in the second half of the match.
Often appears as...
- make a comeback
- stage a comeback
noun
A quick or witty reply to a criticism or insult.
She had a sharp comeback for every sarcastic comment he made.
Often appears as...
- quick comeback
- witty comeback
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Colloquial
noun
A return to success, popularity, or activity.
The team made an unexpected comeback in the second half of the match.
Often appears as...
- make a comeback
- stage a comeback
noun
A quick or witty reply to a criticism or insult.
She had a sharp comeback for every sarcastic comment he made.
Often appears as...
- quick comeback
- witty comeback
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Turn
Describes surprising positive changes, especially after a period of decline or failure.
Her career had a remarkable comeback after years away from the spotlight.
Pro Tip 2/3Retro Revivals
Often linked to trends or fashions that have become popular again after being out of favor.
Vinyl records are making a huge comeback among music enthusiasts.
Pro Tip 3/3Sports Context
Commonly used in sports to describe a team overcoming a deficit to win or become competitive.
After trailing by four goals, the hockey team staged an impressive comeback in the final period.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Turn
Describes surprising positive changes, especially after a period of decline or failure.
Her career had a remarkable comeback after years away from the spotlight.
Pro Tip 2/3Retro Revivals
Often linked to trends or fashions that have become popular again after being out of favor.
Vinyl records are making a huge comeback among music enthusiasts.
Pro Tip 3/3Sports Context
Commonly used in sports to describe a team overcoming a deficit to win or become competitive.
After trailing by four goals, the hockey team staged an impressive comeback in the final period.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Turn
Describes surprising positive changes, especially after a period of decline or failure.
Her career had a remarkable comeback after years away from the spotlight.
Pro Tip 2/3Retro Revivals
Often linked to trends or fashions that have become popular again after being out of favor.
Vinyl records are making a huge comeback among music enthusiasts.
Pro Tip 3/3Sports Context
Commonly used in sports to describe a team overcoming a deficit to win or become competitive.
After trailing by four goals, the hockey team staged an impressive comeback in the final period.
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Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
pleased to say we've had another litter of four kittens this year and we've always had another little two this year so far as well so it's all going really well which is really really important for the species and the kittens themselves are really lovely as well to look at and realistically can you see them making a comeback across great britain one day
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The Elusive Iberian Lynx...
script and it doesn't do always what it's supposed to do on time and we live in such changing times now with climate change we went with an idea of a basic idea what we wanted and then like i said it just grew and grew and grew and it turned into a much bigger project but it paid off more than we could have hoped the comeback of
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What Tina Turner taught...
washed up your old tricks are old tricks whether in your business or personal life whether you're talking about a country the environment the world economic system there comes a time when what you want most of all is a big dramatic comeback not too long ago I
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Why it’s so hard to cure...
and are much less likely to infect others. However, there are two major catches. One is that HIV-positive patients must keep taking their drugs for the rest of their lives. Without them, the virus can make a deadly comeback. So, how do these drugs work?
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How Apocalypses Paved...
really crowded world mass extinctions basically cleared the decks and made room for new life but it didn't happen overnight we are talking tens of millions of years before we saw life start to make a comeback but eventually after this one happened
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Adam Garone: Healthier...
And a few more beers, I said, "There has to be some stuff that hasn't come back." Then one more beer and it was, whatever happened to the mustache? Why hasn't that made a comeback? So then there was a lot more beers, and then the day ended
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Rewilding Gorongosa:...
to restore this national park to the gym that it used to be before over the past decade we've seen a remarkable recovery of wildlife populations with the exception of lions they didn't make a strong comeback and our research was
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Debate: Does the world...
if you're for nuclear power, put up two hands. If you're against, put up one. And I want two of each for the mics. Now then, you guys have -- you have a minute comeback on him to pick up a point he said, challenge it, whatever.
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The Battle Between Eel...
fish is gonna need to mount a comeback here the assault isn't over though as the eel clamps down a second pair of jaws deep inside its throat slides up to chew the meal and that is alien that is the xenomorph from alien can be
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The mind behind Linux PIPE...
with very expensive journals and some of that going on. And open source is making a comeback in science, with things like arXiv and open journals. Wikipedia changed the world, too. So there are other examples,
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Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
pleased to say we've had another litter of four kittens this year and we've always had another little two this year so far as well so it's all going really well which is really really important for the species and the kittens themselves are really lovely as well to look at and realistically can you see them making a comeback across great britain one day
Video examples
The Elusive Iberian Lynx...
script and it doesn't do always what it's supposed to do on time and we live in such changing times now with climate change we went with an idea of a basic idea what we wanted and then like i said it just grew and grew and grew and it turned into a much bigger project but it paid off more than we could have hoped the comeback of
Video examples
What Tina Turner taught...
washed up your old tricks are old tricks whether in your business or personal life whether you're talking about a country the environment the world economic system there comes a time when what you want most of all is a big dramatic comeback not too long ago I
Video examples
Why it’s so hard to cure...
and are much less likely to infect others. However, there are two major catches. One is that HIV-positive patients must keep taking their drugs for the rest of their lives. Without them, the virus can make a deadly comeback. So, how do these drugs work?
Video examples
How Apocalypses Paved...
really crowded world mass extinctions basically cleared the decks and made room for new life but it didn't happen overnight we are talking tens of millions of years before we saw life start to make a comeback but eventually after this one happened
Video examples
Adam Garone: Healthier...
And a few more beers, I said, "There has to be some stuff that hasn't come back." Then one more beer and it was, whatever happened to the mustache? Why hasn't that made a comeback? So then there was a lot more beers, and then the day ended
Video examples
Rewilding Gorongosa:...
to restore this national park to the gym that it used to be before over the past decade we've seen a remarkable recovery of wildlife populations with the exception of lions they didn't make a strong comeback and our research was
Video examples
Debate: Does the world...
if you're for nuclear power, put up two hands. If you're against, put up one. And I want two of each for the mics. Now then, you guys have -- you have a minute comeback on him to pick up a point he said, challenge it, whatever.
Video examples
The Battle Between Eel...
fish is gonna need to mount a comeback here the assault isn't over though as the eel clamps down a second pair of jaws deep inside its throat slides up to chew the meal and that is alien that is the xenomorph from alien can be
Video examples
The mind behind Linux PIPE...
with very expensive journals and some of that going on. And open source is making a comeback in science, with things like arXiv and open journals. Wikipedia changed the world, too. So there are other examples,
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Summer Sanders
American Athlete
I love KIND bars. My favorites are coconut and almond and the dark chocolate and sea salt because staying fueled helps keep me from getting sick or injured. Bananas have also made a great comeback in my life. My kids eat them all the time on the go, which has inspired my go-to pre-run morning meal of peanut butter and banana on toast.
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Anna Kendrick
American Actress
I think tights make a comeback out of necessity every season: you can only go so far with naked legs in the cold! You've got to protect yourself. I remember going to a fashion show and saying, 'And it's okay if I wear nude tights with this?' to the designer, who looked at me like I just killed his dog or something.
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Tommy Fleetwood
English Athlete
I have always been a very patient person, I am a perfectionist but have a high level of patience and think that's one of the things when I started my comeback that really helped... I wasn't rushing anything as long as I knew I was on the right track.
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Paul Pogba
French Athlete
I wanted to show the world, to show United that I was ready to play and I was motivated to play. This comeback just showed that I left United, but the power of my heart was still here, to be honest.
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Mahima Chaudhry
You do a lot of movies, then you let others do it when you go and perform another role in life. When you again return to acting it shouldn't be taken as their comeback.
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Rulon Gardner
American Wrestler
The Biggest Loser' was only a steppingstone to my comeback, to my ultimate success. It was a vehicle to give me my life back. It was a vehicle to give me my health.
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Fidel Edwards
Athlete
I did a lot of good work with my trainer and the physio in Barbados, and they were tremendous help to me during my comeback period.
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P. V. Sindhu
Indian Athlete
When you are injured, you need to strengthen yourself very well to make a comeback very confidently.
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Jeffrey Archer
English Politician
I'm passionate again about writing. This is important to me; it's got to be the comeback book.
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Nicolas Anelka
French Athlete
We need to show character whenever we concede a goal and try to make a comeback.
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Summer Sanders
American Athlete
I love KIND bars. My favorites are coconut and almond and the dark chocolate and sea salt because staying fueled helps keep me from getting sick or injured. Bananas have also made a great comeback in my life. My kids eat them all the time on the go, which has inspired my go-to pre-run morning meal of peanut butter and banana on toast.
Quote examples
Anna Kendrick
American Actress
I think tights make a comeback out of necessity every season: you can only go so far with naked legs in the cold! You've got to protect yourself. I remember going to a fashion show and saying, 'And it's okay if I wear nude tights with this?' to the designer, who looked at me like I just killed his dog or something.
Quote examples
Tommy Fleetwood
English Athlete
I have always been a very patient person, I am a perfectionist but have a high level of patience and think that's one of the things when I started my comeback that really helped... I wasn't rushing anything as long as I knew I was on the right track.
Quote examples
Paul Pogba
French Athlete
I wanted to show the world, to show United that I was ready to play and I was motivated to play. This comeback just showed that I left United, but the power of my heart was still here, to be honest.
Quote examples
Mahima Chaudhry
You do a lot of movies, then you let others do it when you go and perform another role in life. When you again return to acting it shouldn't be taken as their comeback.
Quote examples
Rulon Gardner
American Wrestler
The Biggest Loser' was only a steppingstone to my comeback, to my ultimate success. It was a vehicle to give me my life back. It was a vehicle to give me my health.
Quote examples
Fidel Edwards
Athlete
I did a lot of good work with my trainer and the physio in Barbados, and they were tremendous help to me during my comeback period.
Quote examples
P. V. Sindhu
Indian Athlete
When you are injured, you need to strengthen yourself very well to make a comeback very confidently.
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Jeffrey Archer
English Politician
I'm passionate again about writing. This is important to me; it's got to be the comeback book.
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Nicolas Anelka
French Athlete
We need to show character whenever we concede a goal and try to make a comeback.
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