ricochet

verb

Definition of ricochetnext
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 Throughout, Kasischke’s images ricochet off one another—suggesting narrative while resisting its confines, evoking stereotypical ideas and expectations of Western womanhood only to upend them. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Babar looked to pull Archer but, too late, tried to fend off a 91 mph (147 kph) delivery that ricocheted off his glove and helmet and ballooned to Jordan Cox at third slip. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 In the 77th minute, the ball ricocheted to Nick Fernandez in the box but his right-footed attempt was batted away by Bond. — Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2026 Another, on Tuesday, came on a reactive attempt to make a play on a ball that ricocheted off of Chisholm’s glove; a rushing Lombard threw it away. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ricochet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ricochet
  1. bounce
  2. rebound
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  • Denny Hamlin served a safety violation after a tire bounced out of his team’s pit box, sending him to the back of the field temporarily.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The 49ers gave up a kickoff return for a touchdown, and then mistake after mistake bounced them from the playoffs.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of bounce
Verb
  • Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has largely rebounded, but only at great risk to tankers, 20 of which have been struck in the last month, suggesting recovery could be unsustainable.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • However, both contracts rebounded on Tuesday as figures showed Tehran increased strikes on tankers in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebound

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“Ricochet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ricochet. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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