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as in chases
to drive or force out
the bar doesn't hesitate to bounce customers for getting rowdy
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as in removes
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 suggests
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 hops
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 bounces
Lock pores over concepts and opposing defenses with Darnold every morning and bounces reminders off him.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Under the current National Football League rules, a doink that bounces outside the posts is worth nothing.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
The dog bounces near your feet.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
The light bounces beautifully off these golden-brown nails by Scarleth, and the almond shape is the cherry on top.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 15 Jan. 2026
But the whiplash is real as the movie bounces from feel-good numbers in the Neil Diamond songbook to just utter heartbreaking tragedy.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The rustic cafe’s solitary television is airing basketball from the Eurobasket league, and the lone waiter periodically bounces between watching the game and serving the restaurant’s three patrons.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2025
Tulane bounces up 10 spots after its win at Memphis.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
One idea suggests that the electron-positron pairs are deflected by weak intergalactic magnetic fields and that this bounces low-energy gamma-rays out of our line of sight.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Under the current National Football League rules, a doink that bounces outside the posts is worth nothing.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
The dog bounces near your feet.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
The light bounces beautifully off these golden-brown nails by Scarleth, and the almond shape is the cherry on top.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 15 Jan. 2026
But the whiplash is real as the movie bounces from feel-good numbers in the Neil Diamond songbook to just utter heartbreaking tragedy.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The rustic cafe’s solitary television is airing basketball from the Eurobasket league, and the lone waiter periodically bounces between watching the game and serving the restaurant’s three patrons.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2025
Tulane bounces up 10 spots after its win at Memphis.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
One idea suggests that the electron-positron pairs are deflected by weak intergalactic magnetic fields and that this bounces low-energy gamma-rays out of our line of sight.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounces
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The new owner is Gary (Justin Kirk), who chases off anyone who comes around.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Next to Pika Pika Paradise is a colorful birthday cake filled with Alcremie, and a Kangaskhan and Dragonite battle as a Fidough chases Eevees nearby.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Redshirt sophomore Jana El Alfy, who brought down a career-best 16 rebounds on top of six points, was openly weeping before the first tribute video even began on the Gampel Pavilion jumbotron.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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Roll’s memory foam reportedly has a high SAG factor and rebounds quickly, similar to premium mattresses.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
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The gentle formula removes dirt and product buildup with a mild lather without irritating the scalp.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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In fact, using automation tools removes much of the mental work that can make saving feel overwhelming in the first place.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yet data from many large banks suggests lower-income consumers are still raising their spending, even if by not as much.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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At its core, though, authenticity suggests experiences that feel genuine rather than manufactured—places where daily life unfolds naturally, traditions aren’t staged for visitors, and commercial gloss hasn’t dulled a destination’s character.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Water for Elephants is a show about a man who loses everything, then hops on a train that's attached to a traveling circus.—
Laura Phillips,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Esty Shapiro, a 19-year-old woman from a Hasidic Jewish sect in Brooklyn, pockets a secret wad of cash, picks up a passport, and hops on a plane to Berlin, all set to the tense soundtrack of a thriller.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Luckily, the king’s favorite wife, Esther, outs herself as Jewish.—
Betsy Andrews,
Saveur,
20 Feb. 2026
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In retaliation, Sir Jimmy outs Kelson as a phony with a fatal stab to the gut, though that’s not enough to save his own life.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Euphonic Sounds skips those metonymic standards for a deeper selection of Joplin’s catalogue (plus a single rag from fellow composer George Botsford).—
Aly Eleanor,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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One reader skips the green pepper entirely and adds extra green onions instead, while another suggests seasoning the sauce to taste and finishing it with a layer of mozzarella during the last few minutes of baking.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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Henry dismisses Yasmin but can’t shake the niggling feeling that his wife isn’t entirely wrong.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Eduardo Bolsonaro dismisses concerns that the current electoral scenario could split the vote and lead to a first-round electoral victory for Lula.—
David Unsworth,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Bounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounces. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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