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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
The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Morocco couldn't hit a cross into the box cleanly, with the ball bouncing up and just off the crossbar over the goal in the 50th minute.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The 26-year-old hasn’t won in more than a month, despite what at the time appeared to be a bounce-back performance against the Chicago White Sox last week.
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Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Verb
None of us believed the appointment of Herve Renard, after Sabri Lamouchi was sacked, would provide the new manager bounce that Tunisia were hoping for.
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The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Morocco couldn't hit a cross into the box cleanly, with the ball bouncing up and just off the crossbar over the goal in the 50th minute.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Noun
These comparisons can undercut the profile of the 6-foot-10 power forward, whose footwork, decision-making and touch should make up for any lack of size or bounce.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The 26-year-old hasn’t won in more than a month, despite what at the time appeared to be a bounce-back performance against the Chicago White Sox last week.
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Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounce
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The Palencia news was encouraging when considering the MRI didn’t reveal a major elbow injury, and left-hander Matthew Boyd was scheduled to throw a rehab outing with High A South Bend on Saturday.
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Dallas’ roster included two of Chen’s former UConn teammates — Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd — and if Chen had any extra motivation, Williams was happy to out her.
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Despite being the much smaller team, the Valkyries only lost the rebounding battle 34-32.
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After all travel dropped during the pandemic, most transit agencies rebounded slowly, but long-distance bus and rail ridership shot back up.
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The junta then sacked hundreds of French forces sent to fight extremist groups.
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Bellamy, 46, is poised to take his first full-time job in club management, replacing Scott Parker who was sacked in April following Burnley’s relegation from the Premier League.
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Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday called for a major expansion of the country's naval forces, suggesting the regime should build two large warships each year for the next five years.
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Imagine hopping out your back door to see two massive kangaroos trading blows.
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Berhalter tied the score again four minutes into the second half, latching onto a loose ball at the top of the penalty area and one-hopping a right-footed shot just inside the near post.
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Name the worry out loud, then choose a small boundary that protects your energy, such as turning off notifications during a demanding task.
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The episode could add further political momentum behind decarbonization, climate adaptation, electrification, and energy-efficiency investment.
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Ten plus years chasing this championship – never got the recognition.
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In one incident, a child set off bear spray in a crowd; in another, officers recovered a gun after chasing a youth, police said.
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The firms asked the judge to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing Uber had failed to prove fraud.
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Delta denied this in its legal response, seeking to dismiss the case.
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“Bounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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