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as in ejected
to drive or force out
the bar doesn't hesitate to bounce customers for getting rowdy
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as in dismissed
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 suggested
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 hopped
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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Recent Examples of bounced
Chase Meidroth then hit a blooper that bounced away from left fielder Taylor Ward for an RBI double.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Tyran Stokes, hailed as the top prospect in the high school class of 2026, has bounced up and down the West Coast, attending three different high schools in four years, while fans on Reddit scrutinize his performance and national media agonize over his oscillating college decision.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Charles bounced Louis on his knees and pointed out elements of the parade.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
In the 78th minute a corner by Anderson bounced out to Macie Colvin whose blast from 18 yards out was saved on a dive by Hurst to preserve the clean sheet.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
On the very next pitch, Keaton Winn spiked a splitter that bounced in front of home plate.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
The ball hit first base, though, and bounced over Freddie Freeman’s head into right field, Abrams scoring on the play.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Then, in first-half stoppage time, Brazil pounced on the counterattack after a Croatia corner kick bounced to the feet of Matheus Cunha.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Campaign sponsors hoped that anyone unaware of her story — an innocent young woman killed by a man who’d bounced in and out of prison — might see her face, find the security video of her brutal death, and be moved.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Tyran Stokes, hailed as the top prospect in the high school class of 2026, has bounced up and down the West Coast, attending three different high schools in four years, while fans on Reddit scrutinize his performance and national media agonize over his oscillating college decision.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Charles bounced Louis on his knees and pointed out elements of the parade.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
In the 78th minute a corner by Anderson bounced out to Macie Colvin whose blast from 18 yards out was saved on a dive by Hurst to preserve the clean sheet.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
On the very next pitch, Keaton Winn spiked a splitter that bounced in front of home plate.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
The ball hit first base, though, and bounced over Freddie Freeman’s head into right field, Abrams scoring on the play.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Then, in first-half stoppage time, Brazil pounced on the counterattack after a Croatia corner kick bounced to the feet of Matheus Cunha.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Campaign sponsors hoped that anyone unaware of her story — an innocent young woman killed by a man who’d bounced in and out of prison — might see her face, find the security video of her brutal death, and be moved.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounced
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider was ejected in the top of the fifth for arguing with plate umpire Dan Merzel after a balk by Gausman.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López each received seven-game suspensions from Major League Baseball on Wednesday after they were ejected following their participation in a brawl Tuesday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The third goal came on a breakdown when Oskar Bäck passed into open space for Blackwell; Gustavsson didn’t attack the shooter, then lost the puck when Blackwell hit the post, and the puck rebounded to Cameron Hughes for his first NHL goal.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, La Concha withstood both and was ready to welcome guests when travel rebounded after World War II.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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When a Groyper account on X suggested that Jewish people were responsible for contemporary German immigration policy, Rogers, using her official State Department account, dismissed the claim as nonsense.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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And yet, when HB 1098 was introduced in 2023, critics dismissed it as a solution in search of a problem.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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A little research suggested that the trend was global.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some suggested that the prime minister, who oversees entrenched patronage networks that reach into the minutiae of municipal jobs, has too much at stake to accept defeat.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Easter Bunny hopped around Orange County on Saturday as communities gathered for egg hunts and fun ahead of Easter.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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The ball one-hopped the wall, and Tatis had a double.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Andrés Giménez chased after one above the zone, lifting a shallow fly ball that Teoscar Hernández could corral without allowing a run to score.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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This happens as a person being chased by another person runs up from the street, falls on the sidewalk, gets up, and keeps heading toward the house.—
Steve Karnowski,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Josh Whitman glanced at his phone for a moment Saturday night amid all of the hugging, celebrating and reflecting on Illinois’ 71-59 win over Iowa in the Elite Eight.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Mullins glanced up and saw two seconds on the clock, but time froze, the world stopped.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, insurgents led by now-interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham marched to Damascus and removed Assad from power.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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On the court, though, Tatum has not looked like a player who is less than a year removed from Achilles surgery.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Bounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounced. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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