ricochet

as in to bounce
to strike and fly off at an angle the ball ricocheted off the fielder's glove and went over the fence for a home run

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Recent Examples on the Web Individual poems often ricochet around the internet and gain a significant and diverse readership, whereas even prize-winning books are invisible beyond the poetry world. Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024 Henderson went on to double when a well-struck, bouncing grounder ricocheted off of Gleyber Torres’ glove. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024 Yo-yo arms Photo: Max This thing ricochets itself around to move, which is a point in its favor. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 May 2024 The risks of that approach were immediately evident, as conspiracy theories quickly ricocheted on X and other social media platforms immediately after the announcement. Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 21 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for ricochet 

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“Ricochet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ricochet. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.

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