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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
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Speedy Chandler Simpson then bounced a bunt toward third for a single that loaded the bases.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Even with all the Kings’ discussion of bounces and puck luck and coming close and being right there, there are no more moral victories.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Cohen knows today’s podcasting cabal owes him a debt for pioneering its booking practices; Call Her Daddy and Las Culturistas don’t get to bounce between Michelle Obama and Huda Mustafa from Love Island USA without Cohen’s tradition of loving nosiness.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Speedy Chandler Simpson then bounced a bunt toward third for a single that loaded the bases.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Noun
Banchero picked off the bad pass, brought the ball down the court and received a favorable bounce on a 3-pointer to put Orlando ahead by eight points over Detroit late.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Even with all the Kings’ discussion of bounces and puck luck and coming close and being right there, there are no more moral victories.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounce
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Before Imai’s appearance in Corpus Christi on Tuesday, Espada expressed cautious optimism that the 27-year-old right-hander would need only one minor-league rehab outing before returning to the major-league rotation.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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So says Leslie Fremar, outing herself as the real-life inspiration for Emily, the uptight first assistant to fictional magazine editor Miranda Priestly.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Temperatures should rebound to around 80 degrees on Monday and the upper 80s on Tuesday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Robinson’s absence left the Knicks without his rebounding dominance and rim protection off the bench.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Andy Sachs (Hathaway) has just been sacked from her respected position as an award-winning reporter at a vital, forward-thinking political news outlet.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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While Troy may well have been sacked in a war, historians are largely unwilling to accept that it was ever destroyed by a crack team of Greek soldiers hidden inside a giant wooden horse.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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In fact, there are some indicators that suggest that attitudes toward Jews are improving.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Turner lore suggested the college student was expelled from the Ivy League school for having a female student in his dormitory room.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Wild trekking is a popular activity, as is hopping in the car for a 15-minute drive to Waterville for lunch and an afternoon of antiquing.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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As more people are riding electric scooters, many cities want to regulate who can hop on one and where.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Renewable energy Iggo is also keen on renewable energy, citing a recovery in stocks this year, driven by the massive demand for electricity coming from the AI trade, as well as the conflict in the Middle East.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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As the Moon in Scorpio trines Jupiter from your 2nd House of Resources, confidence builds around what’s actually worth your time, energy, and attention.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Brent Rooker, who hit a two-run homer to snap an 0-for-20 slump and give the Athletics a 2-0 lead in the first, had an RBI single to chase Gaddis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Tollinche’s mom confronted them with a broom, chasing them away, a law enforcement source said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Then in September, Newsom's Legal Affairs Secretary David Sapp sent an email to JUSD administrators on what appeared to include a copy of the state's motion to dismiss that lawsuit, as seen in public records obtained by Fox News Digital.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Curiel also declined to dismiss causes of action against three of the deputy’s supervisors, who are accused of knowing the female deputy failed to return to the scene and had dissuaded Quinones from providing assistance.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Bounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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