Thesaurus results for RICOCHET

ricochet

verb

Definition of ricochet next

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 of ricochet Twice in the first half, a shot ricocheted off the backboard before bouncing between the legs of a Sky defender and into the hands of the Tempo. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 The Land Rover ricocheted off the Rogue and struck a 2015 Nissan NV200, which was launched backward and came to a stop in the southbound lanes, BSO said. —

Sofia Saric may 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026 Buehrle got drilled in the foot by a comebacker and the ball ricocheted into foul territory on the first-base side. —

Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 The puck ricocheted off Hanifin’s shin pad and harmlessly wide. —

Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ricochet

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Finally, with two out in the fourth inning, Gabriel Moreno bounced a double up the right-field line for the Diamondbacks’ first hit of the game.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
During extra time English striker Geoff Hurst unleashed a shot that hit the underside of the crossbar, bounced onto (or just behind, depending on your perspective) the goal line, and was cleared.

— Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026