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as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
a bouncing new baby in the family
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2
as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a bouncing dance routine that should be good for an aerobics class
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as in chasing
to drive or force out
the bar doesn't hesitate to bounce customers for getting rowdy
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as in rebounding
to strike and fly off at an angle
most of my shots bounce off the rim of the basket
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as in removing
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 suggesting
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 hopping
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 bouncing
Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Nov. 2022
But all of that is inflected through another sensibility, one that was emerging, or reëmerging, in the mid-nineties: an almost folky softness; bouncing, hummable melodies; raw beauty for its own sake.
—Craig Morgan Teicher, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2022
My bush was big and bouncing, transcendent and absolutely outasight, baby.
—Michaela Angela Davis, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2022
There is no guarantee that 2022 will see a bouncing, high-figure transfer market.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
To the untrained eye, what looked like a regulation NBA basketball went bouncing, loose and unclaimed, across the AT&T Center paint late in the fourth quarter Friday.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Nov. 2021
If macaroni ’n’ cheese and guac had a bouncing, beautiful baby, this would be it.
—Serena Coady, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2021
Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
The two connected again, this time with Hartenstein's two-handed pass bouncing between his legs and behind him.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The two connected again, this time with Hartenstein’s two-handed pass bouncing between his legs and behind him.
—Cliff Brunt, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Warren Foegele had a couple of chances from in close in the opening period, but just couldn’t settle a bouncing puck.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Warren Foegele had a couple of chances from close range in the opening period, but just couldn’t settle a bouncing puck.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Mullin is friendly and well liked on the Hill, often seen (and heard) bouncing a rubber ball through the halls of Congress.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Each nail has a double circle design that sits at a different spot on each nail, creating movement and appearing as if the circles are bouncing from nail to nail.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
There’s no love lost between Liverpool and Chelsea, and Anfield will be bouncing.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The track, which also prominently features Anuel AA and Ñengo Flow, is filled with racy and at times ludicrous double entendres which create an intoxicating romp, driven in turn by a bouncing and infectious rhythm.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Nov. 2022
But all of that is inflected through another sensibility, one that was emerging, or reëmerging, in the mid-nineties: an almost folky softness; bouncing, hummable melodies; raw beauty for its own sake.
—Craig Morgan Teicher, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2022
My bush was big and bouncing, transcendent and absolutely outasight, baby.
—Michaela Angela Davis, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2022
There is no guarantee that 2022 will see a bouncing, high-figure transfer market.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
To the untrained eye, what looked like a regulation NBA basketball went bouncing, loose and unclaimed, across the AT&T Center paint late in the fourth quarter Friday.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Nov. 2021
If macaroni ’n’ cheese and guac had a bouncing, beautiful baby, this would be it.
—Serena Coady, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2021
Verb
Joyce, the guardian of the 5-year-old boy, has struggled to find a steady supply of the drug since December, bouncing between two pharmacies to fill the prescription.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
The two connected again, this time with Hartenstein's two-handed pass bouncing between his legs and behind him.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The two connected again, this time with Hartenstein’s two-handed pass bouncing between his legs and behind him.
—Cliff Brunt, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Warren Foegele had a couple of chances from in close in the opening period, but just couldn’t settle a bouncing puck.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Warren Foegele had a couple of chances from close range in the opening period, but just couldn’t settle a bouncing puck.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Mullin is friendly and well liked on the Hill, often seen (and heard) bouncing a rubber ball through the halls of Congress.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Each nail has a double circle design that sits at a different spot on each nail, creating movement and appearing as if the circles are bouncing from nail to nail.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
There’s no love lost between Liverpool and Chelsea, and Anfield will be bouncing.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouncing
Adjective
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With the healthy game-changer in the fold for his third Aztecs season, the tailwind would feel like a sustained gust.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Forwards Philipp Kurashev and Pavol Regenda, and defenseman Nick Leddy, were the Sharks’ other healthy scratches.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Family discussions will be lively.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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Outside of sports, the college town has a lively music scene, numerous craft breweries, and a variety of family-friendly activities, including the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and Bear Hollow Zoo.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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That name is so common in England that searching for it would leave sleuths acting on a tip chasing endless possibilities.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Podziemski’s outlet was long and sent Richard chasing after it on the sidelines.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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There’s too much change in the wind to make a forecast, but the Aztecs’ commitment to and mastery of defense, rebounding and culture should bode well.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Austin Reaves got the Lakers to overtime on a miracle play, intentionally missing a free throw, rebounding his miss and hitting the tying shot.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Sheriff’s Office committed to removing tie-off points from its jails but has not yet completed those renovations.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the new year, Musk welcomed Hegseth to a meeting at SpaceX headquarters, where Hegseth unveiled a new partnership with Grok, which lately had been spending most of its time removing the clothes of women and children in photographs.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Yet overall hiring was essentially unchanged, suggesting companies are reluctant to fill open positions, perhaps because of uncertainty around the impact of artificial intelligence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Wilson’s move in 2013 to step down as chairman of the board came weeks after his comments in an interview suggesting that Lululemon products didn’t need to cater to larger women.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In May 2023, residents in the central city of Erfurt were jolted by the sight of a kangaroo hopping across a busy road after escaping from a private property.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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There is perhaps no sport that is more in thrall to the dictates of orthodoxy than baseball, which is so steeped in tradition that a visit to the ballpark is often a bit like hopping into a time machine.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The prescriptions program is expected to serve about 6,500 children and families in northwest Milwaukee at nearly 13,000 annual well-child visits.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Last week, Spurs beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at home and all was well with the world.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Bouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouncing. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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