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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
Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
To try to quiet the baby, the mother and another woman took turns bouncing her on their knees.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The relief bounce in stocks is generally constructive, with upside volume some 70% of the total, though perhaps not an all-clear signal.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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Verb
And one country came out on top as the best spot in the world for bouncing from beach to beach.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
To try to quiet the baby, the mother and another woman took turns bouncing her on their knees.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
Though Giolito had a bounce-back year after missing the entirety of the 2024 season, an elbow issue forced him to miss the playoffs and could make teams hesitate in free agency.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The relief bounce in stocks is generally constructive, with upside volume some 70% of the total, though perhaps not an all-clear signal.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounce
Verb
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After Julia outed their affair in the one true bombshell of the season and Adriana wowed everyone by bringing up a Haitian mortician who got a free coffee maker (an excellent Halloween costume, BTW), the next season will just be the two of them sniping and shouting.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Syracuse has also lost the last two meetings between these programs, failing to score more than seven points in either outing (in 2023 and 2020).—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Packers look to rebound from an embarrassing loss to the Carolina Panthers at home last week.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The poor rebounding continued a worrisome trend.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On the field, his seven tackles, sack and pass breakup helped tilt the game in the Chargers’ favour; off the field, his tribute to his brother showed the depth of his character.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the box score, Brissett was 21-of-31 for 261 yards with two touchdown passes despite getting sacked five times by the Cowboys.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Some even suggested delicious baking uses for the new treats.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Just a day before the auction, internet sleuth Perezcope, published an instagram post suggesting the hard enamel had been recessed, while pointing out discrepancies in the numerals and so on.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Instacart is facing an increasingly competitive landscape, with market share loss a concern as more companies hop into the grocery delivery space.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The eighth and final season of the calendar-hopping romance will drop on March 6, 2026, Starz announced Monday.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Everything is dark around us, but the collision itself is a source of energy and the flash of it lights us up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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By the time they were chased by regime forces, their boat was virtually dead at sea, the remaining engine barely running.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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One chases agility and research breakthroughs, the other aims for affordability and everyday utility.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On Wednesday, in documents obtained by Rolling Stone, a California superior court judge overseeing the lawsuit ruled in favor of Kardashian and the anti-SLAPP motion, effectively dismissing the other Cantu’s lawsuit, though the judge left open the possibility of an appeal.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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This company’s approach to pest control begins with a philosophy that dismisses the business-as-usual assumptions.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Bounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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