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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
David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
State of play: The 2024 Crew team was an MLS Cup favorite but got bounced from the playoffs in a shocking first-round upset.
—Andrew King, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Nishant Pant, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Seton Hall got a fortunate bounce on a missed dunk attempt and swung the ball into the corner for the game-tying 3 from Dylan Addae-Wusu.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2025
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Verb
As Carbon Nation bounced from Hawaii to California and then to Las Vegas in 2020, the ideological messages once so prominent in their videos were increasingly buried beneath a surreal, debauched montage: members slapping each other, a brawl on the beach between Bishop’s wives.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
State of play: The 2024 Crew team was an MLS Cup favorite but got bounced from the playoffs in a shocking first-round upset.
—Andrew King, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
However, an oversold stock doesn’t automatically mean a bounce is imminent.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Seton Hall got a fortunate bounce on a missed dunk attempt and swung the ball into the corner for the game-tying 3 from Dylan Addae-Wusu.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounce
Verb
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On her way out, Danielle outed herself as a Traitor to Britney, Dolores Catania, Dylan Efron, Ivar Mountbatten and Gabby Windey.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The new policy also has the virtue of sparing transgender people of the need to choose — or to effectively out themselves as transgender, which can be uncomfortable and, in some places, even dangerous.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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On top of her rebounding, Strong leads the Huskies in both steals (2.4) and blocks (1.5) per game while averaging 3.4 assists and shooting 58.4% from the field.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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The question is: will television ever rebound to those halcyon Powerberry days?—
Alex Levy,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2025
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The four-man pass rush generated 16 pressures and sacked Mahomes six times, the most in his career.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles completely stymied the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense in Super Bowl LIX, sacking Patrick Mahomes and causing three turnovers on their way to a big win.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Lawmakers’ antics during Tuesday’s speech and strident culture-war stances suggest the postmortem is a long way off.—
Audrey Fahlberg,
National Review,
6 Mar. 2025
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Scientists still don't know for sure how removal of foreskin reduces risk of HIV infection, but research suggests that male foreskin has a larger number of a certain type of cells that HIV grabs onto.—
Bec Roldan,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Carriacou also has an impressive lineup of events throughout the year, including its own Carnival celebration every February and a famed regatta, giving travelers plenty of reasons to hop on the ferry or flight from Grenada. Petite Martinique The island of Petite Martinique is, indeed, petite.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Cozens quickly hopped on a flight and arrived in Ottawa by 9 p.m. ET Friday.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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But critics of the job cuts have warned new energy production will do little good if the grid is unprepared for the burden of it.—
Zack Budryk,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has directed his staff to review and possibly alter national monuments as part of a push to expand U.S. energy production, a move that could further shake up public lands amid mass firings of national park and forest employees.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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Juno likes cats a little too much and would do best in a forever home without a feline friend to chase.—
Trish Stinger and,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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This synthesis — called hybrid intelligence — ensures that technology addresses real needs rather than chasing novelty for novelty’s sake.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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But in dismissing the lawsuit to arbitration last December, Clarke wasn’t moved by the Knicks’ arguments.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Sassoon’s resignation was followed by additional resignations and firings of other Justice Department lawyers who also refused to assist in dismissing the indictment.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Bounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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