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Recent Examples of ricochet
The puck ricocheted to open ice, where McDavid, fresh off the bench, pounced after cutting to the middle at the defensive blue line.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Desi Arnaz’s life ricocheted between privilege and economic hardship, creative peaks and alcoholic lows — the stuff of high drama.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
The ball ricocheted off Jackson’s chest and into the Betis goal to give Chelsea a crucial 2-1 lead.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
The ball ricocheted off the back of the rim high into the air, then fell into the net.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Desi Arnaz’s life ricocheted between privilege and economic hardship, creative peaks and alcoholic lows — the stuff of high drama.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
The ball ricocheted off Jackson’s chest and into the Betis goal to give Chelsea a crucial 2-1 lead.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
The ball ricocheted off the back of the rim high into the air, then fell into the net.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ricochet
Verb
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However, Crochet struck out Austin Wells and Oswald Peraza before Paul Goldschmidt bounced out to end the threat.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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The two-sport star bounced out to 39-5½ to place second in the triple jump.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Once the market gains confidence in the foundry’s independence or ownership, the valuation will not simply rebound.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Rested, rebounding Bogaerts’ heroics stood this time.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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“Ricochet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ricochet. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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