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as in to rebound
to strike and fly off at an angle most of my shots bounce off the rim of the basket

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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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bounce

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noun

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Recent Examples of bounce
Verb
Seek professional guidance or bounce ideas off fellow professionals before spending money on complex projects. Phillimon Zongo, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 For the Sacred Sphere — the ball that none but his father was supposed to touch — was now bouncing over the threshold and out of the house. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 May 2025
Noun
The scoring got started early with SJP’s junior midfielder Kevin Correa on a bounce shot just 31 seconds into the game. Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025 Andrew Kelly | Reuters The stock market bounce last week showed once again just how dependent Wall Street has become on the whims of the White House. Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bounce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounce
Verb
  • Jenner, matching in monochrome with sisters Kendall Jenner and Kim Kardashian, attended the 2025 Met Gala with Ferragamo designer Maximilian Davis on her arm days before her Rome outing with Chalamet.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 8 May 2025
  • Politico further reported that one cardinal was banned from the conclave proceedings after a posthumous letter sent by Pope Francis outed him for partaking in financial fraud.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 May 2025
Verb
  • Hybrid Theory rebounds from No. 13 to No. 10, while From Zero climbs from No. 10 to No. 8.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • Some avoidable, simple mistakes cost them — early foul trouble has a unique way of interrupting rhythm and flow, boxing out and not being overpowered by a team that is neck and neck in the rebounding department for the postseason — those are good places to start.
    Kelly Iko, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Did Elmo get sacked as a result of President Trump’s attempts to defund public media?
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 May 2025
  • The seven-time Super Bowl champion was sacked 565 times in 335 games as quarterback, which is good for a 4.48 sack percentage.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • Pollock suggests adding a mocktail garden bar, a flower bar, and mini takeaway baskets with wildflower seeds to tie the theme together in a memorable way.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
  • In his plan, Voight suggested something along these lines too: a 10 to 20 percent federal rebate that would stack with any existing state credits.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • Since livestream cameras went up early on Wednesday, a handful of seagulls, including a seagull chick, hopped around the church's chimney, entertaining onlookers in the Vatican and those watching from screens at home.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 May 2025
  • The journeys hop around the most striking destinations in Southeast Asia and offer guests unparalleled access to special sites and events.
    Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • However neither a wether delay or a temporary evacuation could dampen the crowd's sky-high energy throughout the night.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • Many of these actions have been part of the president’s larger goals of reining in government spending, increasing energy independence and restructuring federal agencies.
    Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • The Detroit Lions will be chasing their third straight division title despite a wave of change following the offseason departures of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to become head coaches of the Bears and Jets, respectively.
    Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • In the woods near their home, Viggo runs while Oscar chases him.
    Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • When Trump left the presidency in 2021, the court dismissed the case as moot, leaving the constitutional provision largely untested and unresolved.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
  • The announcement comes after a jury candidate was dismissed on the first day of Combs' trial due to her connection to the publishing company.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 May 2025

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“Bounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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