Thesaurus results for JOUNCES

jounces 1 of 2

noun

plural of jounce

as in collisions

a forceful coming together of two things we felt a definite jounce every time the car hit a pothole

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jounces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of jounce

as in shakes

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements a rickety cart jouncing as it was being pulled over the cobblestoned streets

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as in bobs

to make short up-and-down movements her head jounced as the horse began to gallop

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Noun

Katz described the operation as a deliberate effort to manufacture collisions and submit fraudulent claims.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
The severe injuries were the kind doctors encounter in patients after high-speed collisions or other violent accidents that cause the brain to twist and slam inside one’s skull.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

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And the reduced flow of goods through one of the world’s most consequential shipping lanes could create a ripple effect that shakes the world’s economy.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
Miami likely will hold off on signing a 15th player to a standard contract, at least for now, in order to see who shakes free in the buyout market.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of shakes

Verb

Multiple saunas and cold plunge pools sit alongside hot pools right on deck, and the whole thing bobs gently while the harbor traffic goes by, which somehow makes the ritual feel more honest than any five-star spa could.

— Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
From a fringed mullet, to a blonde buzz cut, bobs in various lengths, micro bangs, and even a shade of citrus—Kristen Stewart’s looks are always executed with an edge.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Definition of bobs

Verb

In a viral video of the aftermath, the robot jerks back and forth to shake the glass off, showering yet more dangerous shards onto the sidewalk.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026

Definition of jerks

Verb

The first uses a special rig that pumps sCO₂ through real downhole equipment under realistic conditions.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The Pod sits atop your mattress and connects to a hub that pumps heated or cooled water through internal tubing, with each side of the bed running its own heat zone.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

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