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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
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Bednar said everyone on the ice did the right thing on that play, but the puck just bounced over Malinski’s stick.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The next few years led to a major bounce in Halloween’s popularity, with Ben Cooper estimating that overall costume sales tripled.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Then Shohei Ohtani bounced out to end the inning, also on a slider below the strike zone.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Bednar said everyone on the ice did the right thing on that play, but the puck just bounced over Malinski’s stick.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Chargers had a bounce-back victory after losing to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday to improve to 5-3, while the Vikings fell to 3-4 on the year.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The next few years led to a major bounce in Halloween’s popularity, with Ben Cooper estimating that overall costume sales tripled.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounce
Verb
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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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Carly was outed as the niece of Hanks in the premiere by fellow contestant Hugo after her ties to fame were hinted at with a park bench — from Hanks' iconic movie Forrest Gump — earlier in the show.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The data showed petroleum consumption hit record highs just before the COVID-19 pandemic, then dropped, and later appeared to begin rebounding.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Affordability is still near record lows, but housing inventory has rebounded to near pre-pandemic levels as of 2025.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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He was sacked shortly after Christmas that season.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Commanders defensive lineman Jer’Zhan Newton came through the Chiefs’ offensive line to sack Mahomes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Critics have also raised concerns about the use of private donors, suggesting there could be a conflict of interest at play.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
25 Oct. 2025
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To suggest that another candidate’s supporters are criminals — particularly when that candidate is, by all measures, poised to win at least a plurality of votes in the city — does not seem like a recipe for earning New Yorkers’ support.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over the weekend, 50 Cent hopped on Instagram to show fans a day in his life.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leadville Railroad When in town, don’t forget to hop aboard the Leadville Railroad for a scenic journey through the high-country valleys and mining areas around the San Isabel National Forest.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Traditionally, one of the key justifications for teamwork has been its psychological benefits—the energy that comes from collaboration, the reduced stress of shared responsibility, the excitement of building on each other’s ideas.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sustainability was a running theme in many of the night’s biggest speeches, with honorees Brandon Sorbom and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson highlighting innovations in clean energy and the urgent need for climate action.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The coyote then chased after the child until the child's father noticed and started yelling until the coyote ran off.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The pictures show the inseparable duo standing side by side, playing together, and chasing each other.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In July 2024, Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial ended by being dismissed with prejudice after his attorneys argued that prosecutors had buried evidence.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In Monday’s filing, lawyers for Robert Morris and his wife, Debbie Morris, argue Clemishire’s claims should be dismissed in part because the statute of limitations on them have expired.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Bounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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