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Recent Examples of ricochet
Travis Kelce was open, and Mahomes hit him in the hands, only for the pass to ricochet into the air for another interception.
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Sam McDowell December 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
The puck ricocheted off Mrázek’s skate and then Helleson’s.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
This superfine powder shines bright (yes, like a diamond) and wraps skin in a 3D, light-catching veil that practically ricochets off every surface.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Nov. 2025
When a star this size collapses, its mass shell then implodes before ricocheting outward.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
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Sam McDowell December 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
The puck ricocheted off Mrázek’s skate and then Helleson’s.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
This superfine powder shines bright (yes, like a diamond) and wraps skin in a 3D, light-catching veil that practically ricochets off every surface.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Nov. 2025
When a star this size collapses, its mass shell then implodes before ricocheting outward.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ricochet
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Standard lasers create powerful beams by bouncing light between microscopic mirrors to stimulate more light production; this new tool uses the same principle to amplify vibrations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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But as the ball bounced on the turf, Tritons forward Payton Fitch pressured and kicked it loose for Schotemeyer to score early in the showdown.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Janowski and forward Isaiah Johnson-Arigu led the Tommies in rebounding, with five boards apiece.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
16 Jan. 2026
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But Southern Miss' combination of outside shooting and size on the interior proved too much for Texas State (7-9, 3-3 in Sun Belt), who were out-rebounded 47 to 34.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Ricochet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ricochet. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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