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
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ricochets
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Shortstop Sami Hood fliesout to right field, and Chesney Davis bounces a ball to the pitcher, who flips it to first.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The upgraded $699 model bounces the SSD up to 512GB.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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The 6-11 German forward impressed in his freshman season with his ability to score at the rim and scoop rebounds almost effortlessly.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Johnny Radford totaled 12 points and four rebounds off the bench.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Ricochets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ricochets. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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