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 The image ricocheted around the world, and women were soon wandering into the brand’s boutiques asking for a Kelly bag—officially, at least until then, known as the sac à dépêches. —

Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026 Then the film ricochets through a collage of 1950s TV performances and early concerts captured by fans in the audience. —

Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026 Throughout a year of ricocheting among genres, Smith has kept a mantra close to his chest. —

Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026 The decisive goal came as David Ruiz played a 91st-minute square ball to Santiago Morales that ended up ricocheting off Rivero before looping into the back of the net past a rooted Castillo. —

Gianfranco Panizo, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ricochet

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In the last two Olympic tournaments the Americans, playing without NHL players, were bounced in the quarterfinals while Canada got no further than the bronze-medal game.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Aladdin, Hamilton and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child all had gains of more than $300,000, while The Great Gatsby, The Lion King and Wicked bounced by more than $400,000.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026