1
as in shaking
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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While shaking hands and chatting with members of the public, one person shouted questions regarding Prince Andrew as the monarch came near.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025 -
Though slower, S waves and surface waves cause the most damage due to their intense ground-shaking motion.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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That mute minute in an otherwise ever-bobbing, ever-shouting crowd (a portion of which camped outside the Spectrum Center) was a testament to Eilish’s ability to hold her own on a stage that — other than the occasional burst of fire and blitzing lights — had little frill.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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The kitchen was empty, save for an enormous stockpot of broth, with chicken feet bobbing at the surface.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Having documented much of her daughter’s health battle on social media, Atkinson shared the footage of her tear-jerking wish on TikTok (@kayatkin).—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sounds like the plot of a tear-jerking movie, no?—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Footage that has now gone viral shows Herrera happily pumping her fists in the air and walking to the front of the stage to join the finalists, while Deane suddenly paused between names.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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But perhaps more importantly, Cork Tree helped the band become the therapists pumping through the speakers of a whole generation of skinny jean-wearing teens, igniting the pop-punk and emo music scene into a blazing force for the masses.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Andy sighed, shuddering between them.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The White House will be well aware of this fact, particularly in an environment where fiscally conservative Republicans will be shuddering at Uncle Sam’s $37 trillion (and growing) national debt.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The cynic in me is cautious and keenly aware of the often empty allure of nostalgia, while the teen girl who spent her entire summer job money on an Xbox 360 and Halo 3 is vibrating with excitement.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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My jaw stopped clacking and my body stopped vibrating.—
Bill Shaber,
Outdoor Life,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Jouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jouncing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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