variants
also ricochetted
as in bounced
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 ricocheted
Pain ricocheted through my lower back with every step.
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Dimity McDowell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
The puck ricocheted off Reinhart's stick and into the net.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
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
The ball ricocheted off the ground and then into the air and into the hands of two Heat players.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
As the France international cut inside, the ball ricocheted off Sven Botman, back onto Barcola’s arm, before bouncing onto an outstretched Lewis Miley hand.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Last week, videos ricocheted across social media showing federal immigration agents restraining a man inside a Walmart in Minnesota and detaining individuals at the entrance of a Target.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The shot attempt ricocheted into the corner of the net, and the Terriers stormed the ice.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
The teen survived the shooting after the bullet struck her nose and ricocheted through the top of her head, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in a news conference.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Dimity McDowell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
The puck ricocheted off Reinhart's stick and into the net.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
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
The ball ricocheted off the ground and then into the air and into the hands of two Heat players.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
As the France international cut inside, the ball ricocheted off Sven Botman, back onto Barcola’s arm, before bouncing onto an outstretched Lewis Miley hand.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Last week, videos ricocheted across social media showing federal immigration agents restraining a man inside a Walmart in Minnesota and detaining individuals at the entrance of a Target.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The shot attempt ricocheted into the corner of the net, and the Terriers stormed the ice.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
The teen survived the shooting after the bullet struck her nose and ricocheted through the top of her head, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in a news conference.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ricocheted
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With so much open ice, Taylor Heise was able to send a long pass up the left wing for Keller, who took the puck into the center of the Canadian zone, eluded defender Claire Thompson, then bounced it in off Desbiens.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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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
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Senior Caroline Findley dribbled into the area and took a shot that rebounded to Hood, who chipped it over senior goalkeeper Zoie Brown’s head in the 15th minute, and senior Kennedy McCausland recorded her 13thshutout of the season for the Chiefs.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Spartans rebounded with a couple of small runs and trailed just 31-29 late in the half.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Ricocheted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ricocheted. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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