as in encircling
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as in defining
to mark the limits of
the country is bounded by water on two sides
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as in bordering
to serve as a border for
being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality
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as in hopping
to move with a light springing step
the child giggled and bounded off to play with her friends
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as in leaping
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
a rabbit bounded down the garden path
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Recent Examples of bounding
Terry Ward, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
In the clip, Charlie can be seen bounding, burrowing and lounging blissfully in the winter powder while bundled up in a blue jacket.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Fabian Hurzeler went ballistic before Gomez had even hit the turf, bounding around fourth official Stephen Martin in anticipation of serious punishment for the Leeds captain.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Martin had been known around the college campus for his bounding social energy.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The Babycatcher made a slight movement, just a twitch, and the ugliest dog anyone ever saw came bounding up behind him.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The trailer hints at a lavish production, with Sharpe playing a mischievous Mozart, bounding through a stately home and jumping to reach a chandelier.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Look for bald eagles perched in trees, tidepools gleaming with life, and dogs bounding through the surf.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
The state has yet to provide any contemporary evidence of doubt that this crosswalk — on the road bounding the southern edge of the Pulse property — was a fitting part of the memorial.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
There might be nothing more adorable than the sight of a fluffy puppy or kitten bounding around the corner to surprise its new owner.
—Terry Ward, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
In the clip, Charlie can be seen bounding, burrowing and lounging blissfully in the winter powder while bundled up in a blue jacket.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Fabian Hurzeler went ballistic before Gomez had even hit the turf, bounding around fourth official Stephen Martin in anticipation of serious punishment for the Leeds captain.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Martin had been known around the college campus for his bounding social energy.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The Babycatcher made a slight movement, just a twitch, and the ugliest dog anyone ever saw came bounding up behind him.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The trailer hints at a lavish production, with Sharpe playing a mischievous Mozart, bounding through a stately home and jumping to reach a chandelier.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Look for bald eagles perched in trees, tidepools gleaming with life, and dogs bounding through the surf.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
The state has yet to provide any contemporary evidence of doubt that this crosswalk — on the road bounding the southern edge of the Pulse property — was a fitting part of the memorial.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounding
Adjective
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The saints’ days are celebrated, the great days of history are celebrated, and they’re celebrated with this sort of enormous exuberance and deep investment that is somehow very, very touching, very embracing, and very inclusive.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the bustling market serves the surrounding and significant Latino community and others.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So mature, his conviction, his instincts, his fearlessness, and to give something which is so different yet so connecting.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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From the pews, those gathered joined musicians, clapping and raising their hands in the air to begin the service.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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So Garcia re-joined in tricky circumstances, and with a lot of expectation on his shoulders.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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These were voices that connected communities across generations.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Jan. 2026
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Body Scan 2 Withings, which has been making connected scales since 2009, announced an upgrade at CES 2026.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The residence and attached garage were deemed a total loss after firefighters doused the flames.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
21 Jan. 2026
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The legislation would also clarify that e-bike riders need to follow regular traffic laws and sit only on the permanent, attached seat.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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And never log into any Google account through a linked or popup sign-in prompt.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The hood fits nicely over a helmet without restricting peripheral vision, while a high-vis brim is a plus for night skiing.—
Benjamin Tepler,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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In each case, what had been a peripheral function was elevated to the C-suite because executives recognized that the stakes had grown too high for half-measures.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Bounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounding. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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