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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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The bamboo is wedged into a workbench, the chef drapes one leg over the far end, and bounces up and down to massage the dough.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
They are made with a feather blend for a plump bounce factor.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The ball bounced out of his hands and into the hands of Eagles defender Andrew Mukuba.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The bamboo is wedged into a workbench, the chef drapes one leg over the far end, and bounces up and down to massage the dough.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
Anogeissus bark extract helps restore a youthful-looking bounce, while nutrient-rich algae help your skin barrier feel strong and supported.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
They are made with a feather blend for a plump bounce factor.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounce
Verb
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Sports piracy has become so widespread that even professional athletes, like Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (who was spotted using Streameast in May 2024) and Seattle Seahawks' Tariq Woolen, have been outed as users.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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The star linebacker then made a spectacle of his final preseason outing with the team.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The publisher has rebounded from its mid-2010s struggles.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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But unlike in his last start in Cincinnati, Tong couldn’t rebound from the early adversity.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beyond the considerable issue of adequately defending the potent Eagles offense, the Chiefs most obviously will seek to better protect Mahomes — who was sacked six times and pressured 16 times without the Eagles blitzing once.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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He's also been sacked three times (3) while rushing for a total of negative-three yards on 13 carries (including sacks).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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But tax policy analysts and lawyers said nothing in the guidance so far suggests adult performers would be excluded.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Indications suggest that the adoption of artificial intelligence is continuing at a rapid pace.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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From Ksamil, travelers can catch a 30-minute ferry straight to the Greek island of Corfu—perfect for a day trip filled with beach-hopping, coastal dining, and inland hikes.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Chris Pratt, the Guardians of the Galaxy star who voiced Mario in the first film, is confirmed to be returning as the voice of our hopping hero.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the bottlenecks in frequency comb technology has been the high energy required for spectral broadening.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Starting from the questionable proposition that revolutionary movements require energy and that energy in its most basic form is derived from solar rays, Chizhevsky listed some historical developments that lined up with astronomical developments.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These calls -- known as swatting -- panicked at least a dozen schools as police rush to campuses, chasing phantom threats with many of them being racially motivated and targeting historically Black colleges and universities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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To be sure, more mutual fund companies are going to be chasing those assets on the precipice of a huge decision from the Securities and Exchange Commission which could allow every asset management company to offer an ETF share class of their funds.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Despite lacking any legal education or experience, Routh dismissed his lawyers earlier this year and intends to defend himself at trial.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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When retail loses money, it’s often dismissed as inexperience.—
Anmol Verma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Bounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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