bounding 1 of 3

present participle of bound

bounding

2 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of bound

bounding

3 of 3

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bounding
Verb
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 Neither do the police, nor the Ring cameras affixed to the facades on several neighborhood homes, though at least the latter capture footage of kids bounding through their front doors, arms splayed like wings, into early morning’s opaque embrace. Andy Crump, Time, 9 Aug. 2025 But all of a sudden, Basil comes bounding up on the sofa, sticking her head over it with her ball in her mouth, as Christa lets out a cry of shock. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025 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 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
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 Neither do the police, nor the Ring cameras affixed to the facades on several neighborhood homes, though at least the latter capture footage of kids bounding through their front doors, arms splayed like wings, into early morning’s opaque embrace. Andy Crump, Time, 9 Aug. 2025 But all of a sudden, Basil comes bounding up on the sofa, sticking her head over it with her ball in her mouth, as Christa lets out a cry of shock. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025 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 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 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
Adjective
  • The brain is surrounded by a layer of tightly joined cells, called the blood-brain barrier, that acts as a bouncer turning away any substances deemed unworthy of accessing our most precious resource.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
  • More joined after the sixth, which Sánchez ended with a swinging strikeout of Jorge Polanco.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Israel’s internal conflict, the unfolding war in Gaza and the hostage situation are all connected to the battle over our country's identity.
    Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Lectra is helping the industry move faster, smarter, and more connected than ever before.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The wooden floor has rotted through, and only a few flimsy stairs remain attached to telephone poles, which once propped up the tower.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Carry it as a clutch or wear it over the shoulder with the attached chain strap.
    Melody Kazel, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • And never log into any Google account through a linked or popup sign-in prompt.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • Despite iffy peripheral stats, the bullpen has been better since the trade deadline.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • While an opioid would’ve been an easy choice, a doctor performed a nerve block instead, numbing the peripheral areas of pain rather than sedating the brain.
    Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • But the total lump sum is also subject to a federal marginal tax rate of up to 37%.
    George Petras, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The damage being done to Chinese refiners via punitive tariffs for doing business with Venezuela would not be worth marginal gains.
    Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Bounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounding. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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