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Recent Examples of ricochet
Neon lights bathed the arena as fans dressed as hot dogs, hamburgers, pharaohs and candy canes danced in their seats to the bass ricocheting from body to body.
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Bryan West, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Mazower is careful to show that, however understandable Arab opposition to Israel was, such opposition was often colored by anti-Semitic views that, after the founding of Israel, began to ricochet throughout the region.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
One bullet ricocheted off the metal door, while two shots went through the door.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Despite the pre-snap penalties on both sides, the refs allowed the play to continue, so Jones ripped a pass high across the middle, only for the ball to go off wide receiver Anthony Gould’s hands before ricocheting off the crossbar and out of bounds.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
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Bryan West, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Mazower is careful to show that, however understandable Arab opposition to Israel was, such opposition was often colored by anti-Semitic views that, after the founding of Israel, began to ricochet throughout the region.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
One bullet ricocheted off the metal door, while two shots went through the door.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Despite the pre-snap penalties on both sides, the refs allowed the play to continue, so Jones ripped a pass high across the middle, only for the ball to go off wide receiver Anthony Gould’s hands before ricocheting off the crossbar and out of bounds.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ricochet
Verb
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Despite bouncing between Triple-A Omaha and the majors, Bowlan has consistently put together scoreless innings.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The legal battle over foreign aid has been long and complicated, bouncing to the Supreme Court and back over the last six months.—
Justin Jouvenal The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chinese markets rebounded following three days of decline.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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While the area was affected by hurricanes in 2024, the town has rebounded and is ready to welcome visitors.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Ricochet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ricochet. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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