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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
Where Donahoe walked around his stage, Radcliffe bounces.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Shortstop Sami Hood fliesout to right field, and Chesney Davis bounces a ball to the pitcher, who flips it to first.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
The upgraded $699 model bounces the SSD up to 512GB.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Lock pores over concepts and opposing defenses with Darnold every morning and bounces reminders off him.
—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
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Shortstop Sami Hood fliesout to right field, and Chesney Davis bounces a ball to the pitcher, who flips it to first.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
The upgraded $699 model bounces the SSD up to 512GB.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Lock pores over concepts and opposing defenses with Darnold every morning and bounces reminders off him.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounces
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In the film, when mobster Marsellus Wallace sees Bruce Willis’ boxer character Butch crossing the street — after Butch defied Wallace’s orders to throw a match — Wallace chases Butch into a pawnshop.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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The human cost is painfully clear; our parents and grandparents cycle in and out of hospitals, receiving reactive medicine that chases one condition after another rather than addressing the underlying cause.—
Andrew S. Brack,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mitchell Robinson had a career-high 22 rebounds to go with 12 points as last year's Eastern Conference runner-up won its second straight and its sixth game in nine contests.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The 6-11 German forward impressed in his freshman season with his ability to score at the rim and scoop rebounds almost effortlessly.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Mechanical thinning removes smaller trees and brush so forests are less crowded.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Fazio was shown how to use the grayscale mode on his phone, which removes the color, turning the screen to black-and-white.—
Meg Oliver,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Evidence suggests noncitizen voting is exceptionally rare.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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However, a new theoretical study suggests that the road to this promise is much longer than many researchers had hoped.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Matt Sorgenfrei hops on Caltrain at the San Francisco station two to three times a week.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Even better, the bunny can transform into two other animals once the holiday buzz hops away.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
14 Mar. 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
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Jenner regularly skips red carpets, quietly attending award show in support of her man.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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By and large, boy kibble skips variety, without incorporating any veggies or sauce.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ohm, a cynical skeptic, dismisses their claims.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Evy is the skeptic who dismisses the noises as either an online hoax or bad plumbing.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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