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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
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
The Los Angeles Rams bounced the Vikings in the wild-card round, and Minnesota collapsed down the stretch.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Icons glitter, shimmy, bounce, and in other ways evade the chasing eye.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The sleek entry provides wayfinding and shelter from rain and bounces natural light into the adjacent living room.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
The Los Angeles Rams bounced the Vikings in the wild-card round, and Minnesota collapsed down the stretch.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
This season, 138 of his 177 three-point attempts have come without a dribble, but he’s quietly been effective off the bounce, converting 41 percent of his pull-up threes.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Icons glitter, shimmy, bounce, and in other ways evade the chasing eye.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounce
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Despite her bravery, Thompson was later forcibly outed as a transgender woman – and her life would ultimately end in tragedy.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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After Ciara outed herself as a Faithful, Gabby and Britney’s jaws dropped.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Cunningham’s led his team in points, rebounds and assists in four games this season.—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The 6-foot-2 Jones is averaging nearly 30.2 points and 14 rebounds a game.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The four-man pass rush generated 16 pressures and sacked Mahomes six times, the most in his career.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles completely stymied the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense in Super Bowl LIX, sacking Patrick Mahomes and causing three turnovers on their way to a big win.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the final shot of Mullen standing by the water, De Niro's face suggests so much: regret, worry, or even satisfaction with what he's done.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Federal Reserve data suggests that global cocoa prices rose 144 percent in December, more than doubling from the year before, said Alla Semenova, an economist at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Other objectives including testing a a Nokia LTE 4G communications system and deploying a propulsive drone capable of hopping across the lunar surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Shopping bots are becoming available that are capable of hopping between online retailers and searching for the best prices, deals and promotions for their users.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Adjusting schedules based on chronotype After pinpointing your chronotype, Breus recommends tailoring daily activities based on periods of peak energy and productivity levels.—
Amy McGorry,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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This solid base provided by the energy of Ollie Rathbone and George Dobson helped the defence put in one of their more polished collective displays, certainly since Cambridge United’s surprise 2-2 draw at the SToK Cae Ras on December 14 heralded a notable drop-off in form.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Another incident involved a grizzly sow with two cubs chasing a series of cars on icy roads.—
Katie Hill,
Outdoor Life,
21 Feb. 2025
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Trail: For Palestine Comedy Club, as Palestinians chase laughter in the face of conflict.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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However, Cave pushed back against the idea of fully dismissing an artist’s work due to their personal failings.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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Last month, federal prosecutors in Texas dismissed charges against a doctor accused of unlawfully sharing health records from a children's hospital there.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Bounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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