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as in to out
to drive or force out
the bar doesn't hesitate to bounce customers for getting rowdy
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as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
I'll bounce you if I catch you talking that way again
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as in to suggest
to set before the mind for consideration
we bounced several script suggestions off the producers, but they weren't interested in any of them
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as in to hop
to move with a light springing step
the girl bounced excitedly alongside her parents as they hurried toward the entrance to the amusement park
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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
the new pop group has real bounce that serves them well in their videos
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Recent Examples of bounce
Bruce Yandle, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
It got bounced briefly up to the Indiana Court of Appeals, before that court returned the case to Lake County.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Whereas in hockey or soccer, a team may only be shooting and scoring once or twice, creating a situation in which teams are more likely to lose because of something beyond their control, like a bad bounce.
—Tyler Foggatt, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
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Verb
However, anyone attempting to follow the bouncing tariff proposals may get dizzy.
—Bruce Yandle, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
It got bounced briefly up to the Indiana Court of Appeals, before that court returned the case to Lake County.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
Blame bounces, or the opponents’ goalies for their saves, or the Jets for not bearing down.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Whereas in hockey or soccer, a team may only be shooting and scoring once or twice, creating a situation in which teams are more likely to lose because of something beyond their control, like a bad bounce.
—Tyler Foggatt, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounce
Verb
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The sudden change reportedly outed multiple students who are transgender or have legal name changes.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lifestyle gurus of all types (none outed as serial killers to date) closely document their rise-and-grind rituals, encouraging followers to seize the day with healthy and intentional choices.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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With the evolution of Deni Avdija, Malone would have a 6'9 playmaker, who can scan the floor, rebound at a high level, and offer scoring in a variety of ways.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Yes, Dončić led the Mavericks in scoring, rebounding and assists, but he also was targeted on defense, and his years-long habit of complaining to referees showed no signs of abating.—
C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Also sacked Thursday was Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, who led both the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command, and his deputy, Wendy Noble, who has reportedly been reassigned within the Pentagon.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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He was sacked a whopping 68 times, with the next highest being C.J. Stroud with 52.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Meantime, hopes for a China- U.S. trade deal resurfaced after the American president suggested on Thursday that duties on Chinese imports may have peaked.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, reports from China suggested that the country was mulling a ban or a reduction on the number of Hollywood films.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Solana Beach Children’s Spring Festival and Egg Hunt Solana Beach’s Children’s Spring Festival & Egg Hunt hops into La Colonia Community Park on Saturday, April 19 at 10:30 a.m.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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The lighthearted post comes just a few days after Cardi hopped on Instagram for a more disheartening reason.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tuesday's vote could be the first measure of Trump's popularity and Democrats' energy after the election five months ago.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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Silver was the real business of Tombstone, and the focus of its energies and attention.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Catch up on the latest energy news: PRO: To chase or not to chase?—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Cultural Toll The U.S. may still be the ultimate prize, but for many international artists and their teams, the cost of chasing it is starting to outweigh the payoff.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Stocks temporarily jumped on speculation of a possibly delay in the tariffs, but the White House later dismissed talk of a pause.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Griffin launched a legal challenge and on April 4, a three-judge panel of the North Carolina court of appeals ruled 2-1 that the state's elections board erred in dismissing Griffin's protests about invalid election ballots.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Bounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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