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Recent Examples of ricochet
Inches lower, and Suleymanov’s shot would’ve hit the underside of the crossbar and ricocheted in.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
And then Trevor Story cleared the bases with a three-run double on a 106.4 mph groundball that ricocheted off Reyes’ glove and traveled down the left-field line.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Wynn secretly pressed a button to save competitor Cora Saint Bavier and her collaborator Len, and though the Doctor and the TARDIS flew into the air, Belinda ricocheted to safety.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 May 2025
Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter alone and nearly won the game on a floater that banked ricocheted off the glass then off the rim.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
And then Trevor Story cleared the bases with a three-run double on a 106.4 mph groundball that ricocheted off Reyes’ glove and traveled down the left-field line.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Wynn secretly pressed a button to save competitor Cora Saint Bavier and her collaborator Len, and though the Doctor and the TARDIS flew into the air, Belinda ricocheted to safety.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 May 2025
Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter alone and nearly won the game on a floater that banked ricocheted off the glass then off the rim.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ricochet
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The boat bounced across the waves, and every mile further out felt wilder and harsher, just the open sea and occasional rocky outcrops.—
James Rebanks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Prior to the Bulls and the Lakers, Ron bounced the ball for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1986 to 1989 and then the L.A. Clippers from 1989 to 1994.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Thai stocks are also rebounding after slumping more than 20% this year amid concerns over a deteriorating economic outlook and escalating domestic political tensions.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Lightning are rebounding from three straight first-round playoff exits.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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“Ricochet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ricochet. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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