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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
Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Star Wars has circled into a self-referential loop so many times that the franchise feels like a photograph of a photograph, an echo bouncing endlessly down an empty hallway.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
William Karlsson scored next, batting a bouncing puck past Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Plus, the adjustable shoulder straps help alleviate shoulder pressure and minimize bouncing during movement.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Not long after, Antonelli tried another move and ended up cutting another corner and bouncing through the grass.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The technique, which works by bouncing signals onto qubits and effectively listening for their echoes, runs 13,000 times faster on Willow than an equivalent algorithm would on the best classical supercomputer.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
No pattern enacted on these buttons will safely land a four-hundred-ton jetliner, flaring and bouncing and settling heavily onto its twenty-two wheels while the spoilers on the wings snap up and the jets scream in reverse and the passengers sigh in relief.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
This exhibition about lowriders — custom cars with elaborate paint jobs and hydraulics for bouncing — includes photography, tools of the trade and two classic Chevy Impalas.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 15 May 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
Many of those games end with Tatis bouncing out to right field to replace Castellanos on defense if the Padres are protecting a lead late in the game.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Star Wars has circled into a self-referential loop so many times that the franchise feels like a photograph of a photograph, an echo bouncing endlessly down an empty hallway.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
William Karlsson scored next, batting a bouncing puck past Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Plus, the adjustable shoulder straps help alleviate shoulder pressure and minimize bouncing during movement.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Not long after, Antonelli tried another move and ended up cutting another corner and bouncing through the grass.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The technique, which works by bouncing signals onto qubits and effectively listening for their echoes, runs 13,000 times faster on Willow than an equivalent algorithm would on the best classical supercomputer.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
No pattern enacted on these buttons will safely land a four-hundred-ton jetliner, flaring and bouncing and settling heavily onto its twenty-two wheels while the spoilers on the wings snap up and the jets scream in reverse and the passengers sigh in relief.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
This exhibition about lowriders — custom cars with elaborate paint jobs and hydraulics for bouncing — includes photography, tools of the trade and two classic Chevy Impalas.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouncing
Adjective
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But with Cole, Schlittler and Fried potentially healthy, operating at full capacity and spearheading this rotation down the stretch and into October?—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Essential Care Tips Proper cucumber care leads to a speedy, healthy harvest.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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Hotel San Luis Obispo is located in the very walkable downtown, and the lobby bursts with energy on weekend evenings, thanks to its lively restaurant and bar.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Caught up in a lively dialogue?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Rather than chasing growth, businesses across a range of industries should pursue nimbleness.—
Richard McCathron,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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Finally, Allen has the second-highest offensive rebounding rate in this series and can get some easy putbacks if the Knicks are chasing Cleveland’s shooters off the 3-point line.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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The eastern North Pacific gray whale population was once hailed as a conservation success story after rebounding from commercial whaling and being removed from the Endangered Species Act in 1994.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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That, along with leading the nation in rebounding, helped catapult Steinbach into garnering third Team All-Big Ten honors.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Iran is moving its World Cup training base from Tucson to Tijuana, the president of the country’s soccer federation said Saturday, removing one of the final hurdles to its participation in this summer’s tournament.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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After removing the plastic, check the area for any remaining growth and remove it as necessary.—
Caroline Biggs,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
Verb
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There are swaths of empty seats during every home game, suggesting some season ticket holders are choosing to stay home.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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The astronaut was not named, but a China Manned Space Agency representative stated that the pilot and payload specialist are able to perform each other's roles, suggesting that one of the two will stay for a full year in space.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Lightweight, packable staples like the Closeknit Jersey Boatneck Crop Tank Top pair beautifully with on-trend bottoms like the Low-rise Capri Jeans for afternoons of museum-hopping or park picnics, yet are easily dressed up with floaty skirts like the Cotton Gauze Tiered Easy Maxi Skirt.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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And people were like throwing s—, people were hopping the fence, yeah.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Get well Dodger friend and may God bless you and your family.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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That's all well and good, and that's a huge part of the learning process.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Bouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouncing. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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