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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
Atlanta snuck into the postseason before getting bounced in the Wild Card round.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
He’s bounced between first base and catcher in the minors and also played a bit of second base.
—Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Actress Hunter Schafer bounced in the second row next to musicians Zsela and Lizzi Bougatsos.
—Fiona Alison Duncan, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The ball does not break apart when bounced in your palm.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Both have coaches looking to rebuild proud programs (and their reputations) after being bounced from the NFL, with Bill O’Brien in his first year as BC’s head coach and Matt Rhule in his second at Nebraska.
—J.j. Bailey, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Drafted ninth overall in 2014, Hoffman bounced through four organizations before, at age 30, signing a minor league deal with the Phillies in March of 2023.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The electric vehicle maker bounced 3% before the bell, regaining some ground after last week’s decline.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
As our safari vehicle’s headlights bounced over the dirt road in front of us, our tracker, Elroy Pietersen, swept a spotlight across the bush, picking up a flash of animal eyes.
—Biénne Huisman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
He’s bounced between first base and catcher in the minors and also played a bit of second base.
—Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Actress Hunter Schafer bounced in the second row next to musicians Zsela and Lizzi Bougatsos.
—Fiona Alison Duncan, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The ball does not break apart when bounced in your palm.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Both have coaches looking to rebuild proud programs (and their reputations) after being bounced from the NFL, with Bill O’Brien in his first year as BC’s head coach and Matt Rhule in his second at Nebraska.
—J.j. Bailey, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Drafted ninth overall in 2014, Hoffman bounced through four organizations before, at age 30, signing a minor league deal with the Phillies in March of 2023.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The electric vehicle maker bounced 3% before the bell, regaining some ground after last week’s decline.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
As our safari vehicle’s headlights bounced over the dirt road in front of us, our tracker, Elroy Pietersen, swept a spotlight across the bush, picking up a flash of animal eyes.
—Biénne Huisman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounced
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Torres was ruled out and the fans were ejected and later banned from attending any MLB games.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Security came down to address Whalen, but he wasn’t ejected from the game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Reportedly, Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed her case with prejudice — meaning the suit is legally prevented from being refiled.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In their petition, Read's lawyers said the judge did not give counsel for either side the opportunity to speak and dismissed the jury without asking them if they were locked on all charges or any charges individually.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Thus, suggested remedies by the AI might be based on myths and completely unverified sources.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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While no concrete information on what the MR headset will offer has been outed, it has been suggested the Vivo model will surpass the Apple Vision Pro in some respects.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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On a cold afternoon in March, a Colombian family brushed past fellow migrants smoking outside the Watson Hotel on West 57th Street.—
Luis Ferré-Sadurní,
New York Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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On a cold afternoon in March, a Colombian family brushed past fellow migrants smoking outside the Watson Hotel on West 57th Street.—
Luis Ferré-Sadurní,
New York Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Starbucks said in a statement that the union had proposed an immediate increase in the minimum wage of hourly partners by 64%, as well as an overall 77% raise over the duration of a three-year contract.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Based on these findings, archaeologists have proposed a new theory about Stonehenge’s purpose.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet.—
Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet.—
Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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The box office blues have been banished in historic fashion.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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And within a few years, she would be personally banished from Nazi Germany by Adolf Hitler and become a stalwart presence for millions of radio listeners during World War II.—
Mycah Hazel,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Bounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounced. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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