as in bounces
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 ricochets
Oh, and one more thing, which becomes clear when every ball that ricochets off a fielder’s glove is greeted with jeers from onlooking teammates.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The intensity that typically ricochets from the bench funneled through a microphone instead as Nakase stepped into the broadcast booth for the Golden State Warriors’ matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers, offering analysis rather than play calls.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Set in the Mississippi Delta, the film took a humanist approach to how a Black man’s tragic death ricochets off the lives around him.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 18 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
This superfine powder shines bright (yes, like a diamond) and wraps skin in a 3D, light-catching veil that practically ricochets off every surface.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Nov. 2025
At the center of it all is the consumer who will be out there on the other side of the phone as the show ricochets around the internet.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Then the screech of a spiny lobster katydid, or giant lobster cricket, ricochets among the trees.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2023
Tim Britton, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The intensity that typically ricochets from the bench funneled through a microphone instead as Nakase stepped into the broadcast booth for the Golden State Warriors’ matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers, offering analysis rather than play calls.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Set in the Mississippi Delta, the film took a humanist approach to how a Black man’s tragic death ricochets off the lives around him.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 18 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
This superfine powder shines bright (yes, like a diamond) and wraps skin in a 3D, light-catching veil that practically ricochets off every surface.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Nov. 2025
At the center of it all is the consumer who will be out there on the other side of the phone as the show ricochets around the internet.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Then the screech of a spiny lobster katydid, or giant lobster cricket, ricochets among the trees.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ricochets
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The older one bounces his Spalding off the brick walls; the younger one digs his fingers into the box of corn flakes for the plastic prize.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ulloa bounces between a linear, historical telling of the political, economic and racial shifts in the area and the personal accounts of five families from the region, including her own.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Stephon Castle scored 33 points, and rookie Dylan Harper had 27 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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In Game 3, Kornet posted playoff career highs for minutes (30), points (14), rebounds (10) and assists (two).—
Tom Orsborn,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Ricochets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ricochets. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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