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as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
a bouncing new baby in the family
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2
as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a bouncing dance routine that should be good for an aerobics class
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as in chasing
to drive or force out
the bar doesn't hesitate to bounce customers for getting rowdy
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2
as in rebounding
to strike and fly off at an angle
most of my shots bounce off the rim of the basket
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3
as in removing
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 suggesting
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 hopping
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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Recent Examples of bouncing
Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Nov. 2022
But all of that is inflected through another sensibility, one that was emerging, or reëmerging, in the mid-nineties: an almost folky softness; bouncing, hummable melodies; raw beauty for its own sake.
—Craig Morgan Teicher, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2022
My bush was big and bouncing, transcendent and absolutely outasight, baby.
—Michaela Angela Davis, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2022
There is no guarantee that 2022 will see a bouncing, high-figure transfer market.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
To the untrained eye, what looked like a regulation NBA basketball went bouncing, loose and unclaimed, across the AT&T Center paint late in the fourth quarter Friday.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Nov. 2021
If macaroni ’n’ cheese and guac had a bouncing, beautiful baby, this would be it.
—Serena Coady, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2021
Lewis Perkins, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025
In manual mode, bouncing can also be controlled by baby-power alone.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
When Andrew Bird steps into the editing booth, he’s used to collaborating with and bouncing ideas off of a director.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
This led to her daughter bouncing between partners Bright & Parenteau for months to start the 2023 season before finally settling on the Canadian in August of 2023, which has led to one of the longest sustained runs of dominance in the tour’s history.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This has been somewhat of an atypical season in that regard, with Smith fulltime with the Heat, Johnson bouncing between Sioux Falls and Miami, and Christopher heading into this week yet to take the court for the Heat.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Zoom meetings with a counselor, for example, can keep the counselor from observing some mental health symptoms, such as a person bouncing a knee or moving feet out of anxiety or nervousness, Schlegel explained.
—Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The Christmas music zeitgeist may be all over the map, bouncing between timeless jazz and modern hip-hop remixes, but many mainstays are absolute musts.
—Stephanie Kaloi and James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Sonic is always bouncing and running around on screen.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The track, which also prominently features Anuel AA and Ñengo Flow, is filled with racy and at times ludicrous double entendres which create an intoxicating romp, driven in turn by a bouncing and infectious rhythm.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Nov. 2022
But all of that is inflected through another sensibility, one that was emerging, or reëmerging, in the mid-nineties: an almost folky softness; bouncing, hummable melodies; raw beauty for its own sake.
—Craig Morgan Teicher, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2022
My bush was big and bouncing, transcendent and absolutely outasight, baby.
—Michaela Angela Davis, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2022
There is no guarantee that 2022 will see a bouncing, high-figure transfer market.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
To the untrained eye, what looked like a regulation NBA basketball went bouncing, loose and unclaimed, across the AT&T Center paint late in the fourth quarter Friday.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Nov. 2021
If macaroni ’n’ cheese and guac had a bouncing, beautiful baby, this would be it.
—Serena Coady, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2021
Verb
Related Stories Today’s brands must establish longer-term relationships with suppliers—instead of bouncing from supplier to supplier to save pennies—to support decarbonization efforts in any significant way.
—Lewis Perkins, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025
In manual mode, bouncing can also be controlled by baby-power alone.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
When Andrew Bird steps into the editing booth, he’s used to collaborating with and bouncing ideas off of a director.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
This led to her daughter bouncing between partners Bright & Parenteau for months to start the 2023 season before finally settling on the Canadian in August of 2023, which has led to one of the longest sustained runs of dominance in the tour’s history.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This has been somewhat of an atypical season in that regard, with Smith fulltime with the Heat, Johnson bouncing between Sioux Falls and Miami, and Christopher heading into this week yet to take the court for the Heat.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Zoom meetings with a counselor, for example, can keep the counselor from observing some mental health symptoms, such as a person bouncing a knee or moving feet out of anxiety or nervousness, Schlegel explained.
—Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The Christmas music zeitgeist may be all over the map, bouncing between timeless jazz and modern hip-hop remixes, but many mainstays are absolute musts.
—Stephanie Kaloi and James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Sonic is always bouncing and running around on screen.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouncing
Adjective
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The 31-year-old team leader still managed to play in 151 games, and despite the foot injury, has now logged three healthy seasons, playing 151 in 2022 and career-high 152 in 2023.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Employees at a unionized Alamo Drafthouse theater in Colorado are making good on a threat to strike, walking out ahead of what is expected to be a healthy Valentine’s Day-slash-President’s Day box office weekend.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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That judgment works for me, but of course in their lively custom NR readers should feel free to improve my understanding of the matter in the comments section.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
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If the fashion on the sidelines wasn't enough to hype up attendees, a lively dance performance to kick off the runway show did the trick.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Start by removing the old hardware using a screwdriver, saving the screws if needed, and clean the surface to remove any residue.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
Architectural Digest,
27 Dec. 2024
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The acids in toner can also act as chemical exfoliants, removing any extra dead skin cells or other debris that might build up.—
Amanda Svachula,
Health,
27 Dec. 2024
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Nippon Steel sharply criticized the decision in a statement on Friday, suggesting the company may take legal action.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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But privately, Musk has been critical of NASA's plans, suggesting that the Artemis Program has been moving too slowly and is too reliant on contractors who seek cost-plus government contracts and are less interested in delivering results.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Crockpots are still made well, as are, in my experience anyway, the more modernized version: Instant Pots.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Unlike many children’s TV shows, the animated CoComelon doesn’t feature celebrity cameos—but CoComelon Classroom does.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 Feb. 2025
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The longer answer: Yes, animated shows do have some analogous production techniques to the live-action bottle episode.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The company stuck to its core DVD rental model while dismissing opportunities to innovate on the periphery.—
ByMargie Warrell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Top Stories Just before Christmas, Biden egregiously commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 death row inmates, dismissing years of careful work by prosecutors, judges, and juries.—
The Editors,
National Review,
6 Jan. 2025
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Matthews Arena, on the Northeastern campus, would not be a viable option at least right now, as the school is proposing a new multipurpose athletic facility where Matthews currently sits.—
Hailey Salvian,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Imagine proposing a rule to fundamentally change a sport that’s been around for more than 50 years.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Bouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouncing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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