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as in to out
to drive or force out
the bar doesn't hesitate to bounce customers for getting rowdy
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as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
I'll bounce you if I catch you talking that way again
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as in to suggest
to set before the mind for consideration
we bounced several script suggestions off the producers, but they weren't interested in any of them
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as in to hop
to move with a light springing step
the girl bounced excitedly alongside her parents as they hurried toward the entrance to the amusement park
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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
the new pop group has real bounce that serves them well in their videos
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Recent Examples of bounce
Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
The Celestial Radiance choker features a 10.30-carat yellow diamond, representing solar rays bouncing between planets dispersing into delicate angular shapes, dazzling with yellow and brown diamonds.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 26 June 2025
On Pressing Onward, Freedia is creating her own religious experience of sorts — one that marries the powerful peaks and sonorous valleys of gospel with the irrepressible, relentless energy of bounce.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 23 June 2025
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Verb
But he was bounced out of the rotation after two more poor starts, made a spot start in May (4 ⅔ IP, 5 ER) and returns to El Paso with a 5.83 ERA in 29⅓ innings in the majors this season.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
The Celestial Radiance choker features a 10.30-carat yellow diamond, representing solar rays bouncing between planets dispersing into delicate angular shapes, dazzling with yellow and brown diamonds.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Noun
Best for: Anyone who heat-styles regularly and wants smoother, glossier hair with bounce and hydration—without a heavy finish.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 26 June 2025
On Pressing Onward, Freedia is creating her own religious experience of sorts — one that marries the powerful peaks and sonorous valleys of gospel with the irrepressible, relentless energy of bounce.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounce
Verb
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Media outlets subsequently outed him as gay, which led to mental health difficulties and harassment of Sipple's family.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Bezos and de Becker's claims came in response to a story by The National Enquirer that shared personal text messages between Sánchez and Bezos, outing their relationship.—
Alexia Fernández,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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However, oil and gas stocks rebounded sharply from their lows after Trump’s tariff announcement, with the Stoxx 600 Oil & Gas index now above its April 1 level.—
Matt Ward-Perkins,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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From reviewing each poll in the last six months, a pattern emerges among conservative voters in which support for the president declines then rebounds to its base level.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Ange Postecoglou was sacked two weeks later and replaced by Thomas Frank.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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On a stroll through New York City yesterday, Hathaway’s outfit offered a fun solution for not sacking off your denim in the high summer heat just yet.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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But reporting in recent days suggests that the administration is softening its tone on FEMA even further, at least for the moment.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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Benny Johnson, the influencer who published his interview with Speaker Johnson on Tuesday, suggested that Trump’s law-and-order team haul former President Bill Clinton in for questioning.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Later that afternoon, the trio will hop onto the festival’s large main stage, their melodies radiating out into the towering box canyon surrounding the town.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
5 July 2025
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Bradley’s dog often hops into the vehicle, a Vons employee named Elvis comes out for a smoke break, and others come and go.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, energy was a large source of inflation, with energy prices rising 0.9% on a month-over-month basis.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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The next battlegrounds for energy superpowers are small modular reactors (SMRs), geothermal and, most importantly, fusion energy.—
Wal van Lierop,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The song is a tribute to musical nomads who chase the impulses of a song around the globe.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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An ax-wielding stranger initially mistaken for a delivery driver chased a woman into her home, then led deputies on a 13-mile chase, a California sheriff’s office reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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With the reciprocal tariffs, Trump is dismissing the rules governing world trade.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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So far, nearly 60,000 federal employees have been dismissed, with the State Department layoffs marking the latest round of cuts.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Bounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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