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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
But Aaron Nesmith made six 6-pointers in the fourth before Haliburton’s long 2-pointer — which bounced high off the rim and fell through the net as time expired — forced overtime.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
German Berterame pushed Miami ahead 4-3 in the 84th minute and then Messi’s shot, which bounced in off Celentano, padded the lead.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
He was waived ahead of the cut deadline last summer and bounced on and off the Eagles’ practice squad during the first month of the season.
—Mike Kaye
updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
That price turned out to be even more expensive when the lottery balls bounced the wrong way.
—Jay King, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Thompson tied it at 2 on four-minute power play seven minutes into the second when his dump-in from just over center ice deflected off the glass in the left corner to the crease and bounced in off Dobes’ right leg.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Toews’ deflection bounced high from the left face-off dot toward Wedgewood’s net — but before the goalie could control the rebound, Hartman swatted it like a pickleball volley in mid-air and past the Colorado goaltender for a 3-0 Minnesota lead.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
The ball bounced behind him to Taylor Walls, but the Rays shortstop couldn’t field it cleanly, either, allowing Story to break for home and beat the throw.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Two bounced pitches that César Salazar could not block brought in runs.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
German Berterame pushed Miami ahead 4-3 in the 84th minute and then Messi’s shot, which bounced in off Celentano, padded the lead.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
He was waived ahead of the cut deadline last summer and bounced on and off the Eagles’ practice squad during the first month of the season.
—Mike Kaye
updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
That price turned out to be even more expensive when the lottery balls bounced the wrong way.
—Jay King, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Thompson tied it at 2 on four-minute power play seven minutes into the second when his dump-in from just over center ice deflected off the glass in the left corner to the crease and bounced in off Dobes’ right leg.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Toews’ deflection bounced high from the left face-off dot toward Wedgewood’s net — but before the goalie could control the rebound, Hartman swatted it like a pickleball volley in mid-air and past the Colorado goaltender for a 3-0 Minnesota lead.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
The ball bounced behind him to Taylor Walls, but the Rays shortstop couldn’t field it cleanly, either, allowing Story to break for home and beat the throw.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Two bounced pitches that César Salazar could not block brought in runs.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounced
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All four crew members ejected safely, with three uninjured and one treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a Boise-area hospital.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
20 May 2026
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White Sox manager Wil Venable was ejected for arguing the call.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Kay, meanwhile, rebounded after a first inning filled with traffic — two singles and hitting a batter with a pitch — to top his previous career high of 5 2/3 innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Shares have rebounded since, rising more than 7% since the start of April.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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That lawsuit was dismissed in December.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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For business leaders and investors, the May 20 vote should not be dismissed as symbolic diplomacy.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Initial tests suggested the outbreak may not involve the Ebola Zaire strain, which was responsible for Congo’s devastating 2018-2020 epidemic that killed more than 1,000 people.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The governor’s budget proposal, announced in December, suggested $5 million going to the food testing program within the Department of Health.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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McIlroy hopped a plane and drove over, spending maybe five hours on the course before leaving.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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The trespasser hopped the fence and was on the active runway within two minutes before they were hit and killed by a plane taking off.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Awad and Kaziha were killed while they were chased by the gunmen, the Islamic center said.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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According to the criminal complaint, the confrontation began when Castro and other ICE agents chased a man who was delivering food for DoorDash back to his house.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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My father glanced back to see if anyone was following, winked at me in the rearview mirror, and swung our car onto Broadway, toward Interstate 80, heading west.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Seated across from each other, the two men glanced around at the 10 stalls reserved for eateries.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The National Park Service had removed the flag in February, citing federal guidance that limited the agency to displaying only the American, Interior Department and POW/MIA flags.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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An example cited was the use of voices of Drake and The Weeknd to produce Heart on My Sleeve, which went viral in 2023 and was later removed from music streaming services.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounced. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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