bounding 1 of 3

present participle of bound

bounding

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verb (2)

present participle of bound

bounding

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bounding
Verb
At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof. Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof. Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments. Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024 On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments. Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024 On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments. Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024 On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments. Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024 After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face. Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024 After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face. Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof. Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof. Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments. Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024 On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments. Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024 On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments. Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024 On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments. Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024 After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face. Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024 After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face. Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounding
Adjective
  • The plan entails transforming what was long an industrial corridor into a more pedestrian-friendly, connected, and vibrant area.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
  • Ferrell said public radio is how many Shreveport residents stay connected to the world.
    Karen Hua, CBS News, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • Sequestered behind walls and gates on a little more than a quarter of an acre, the dwelling is fronted by a driveway that leads to an attached garage tucked off to the side.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
  • Opposing defenses would be forced to stay more attached to Ivey, which should allow Cunningham more room to create for himself and others.
    Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • No one can peer at their respective architectures, weights (the various connection strengths among linked neurons), or activations (what numbers are being calculated given the inputs and weights while the models are running) without the company granting special access.
    Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
  • Overall, Pro-Tek’s storage and services are very much linked, driving a business mix that is close to 50-50.
    Brent Simon, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Adjective
  • Eye Exercises and Training Techniques Peripheral awareness: While focusing on one object on the wall, try to identify objects in your peripheral vision.
    Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 28 June 2025
  • Yet many firms continue to apply outdated assumptions or treat women’s needs as peripheral.
    Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • Through careful site selection, canopy management, and refined winemaking techniques, growers have learned how to coax more complexity and ripeness from this variety, even in England’s marginal climate.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Tecmo Bowl Photo: Courtesy of Nintendo Before Madden, and EA, and a never-ending pipeline of football simulators with marginal iterations around the edges, there was only Tecmo Bowl.
    Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025

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“Bounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounding. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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