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There are 33 meanings of the word Returned.

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Returned - as a noun

Document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

Example: "His gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return"

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A coming to or returning home

Example: "On his return from australia we gave him a welcoming party"

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The occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction

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Getting something back again

Example: "Upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing"

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The act of going back to a prior location

Example: "They set out on their return to the base camp"

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The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

Example: "The average return was about 5%"

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Happening again (especially at regular intervals)

Example: "The return of spring"

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A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

Example: "It brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"

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The key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed

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A reciprocal group action

Example: "In return we gave them as good as we got"

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A tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player

Example: "He won the point on a cross-court return"

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(american football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble

The act of someone appearing again

Example: "His reappearance as hamlet has been long awaited"

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Returned - as a verb

Go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

Example: "Return to your native land"

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Give back

Example: "Render money"

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Go back to a previous state

Example: "We reverted to the old rules"

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Go back to something earlier

Example: "This harks back to a previous remark of his"

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Bring back to the point of departure

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Return in kind

Example: "Return a compliment"

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Make a return

Example: "Return a kickback"

Answer back

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Be restored

Example: "Her old vigor returned"

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Pay back

Example: "Please refund me my money"

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Pass down

Example: "Render a verdict"

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Elect again

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Be inherited by

Example: "The estate fell to my sister"

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Return to a previous position; in mathematics

Example: "The point returned to the interior of the figure"

Give or supply

Example: "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"

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Submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority

Example: "Gov. chris christie has returned a bill to the new jersey assembly on increased gun regulations"

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Returned - as an adjective

Bent back; angled.

That has come back.

Yielded as a return on an investment etc.

Back home having been discharged from military service.

Example Sentences

"She returned from her vacation last week."
"He returned the book to the library after finishing it."
"I returned the shirt because it didn't fit me."
"The dog returned home after being lost for a day."
"They returned the stolen goods to their rightful owners."
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Word Game Points

Is RETURNED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, returned is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

RETURNED has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is RETURNED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, returned is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
RETURNED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is RETURNED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, returned is valid for WordFeud
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RETURNED has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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