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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
Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Sinner stopped bouncing the tennis ball and took a few steps back.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 13 July 2025
Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 9 July 2025
This year, a DJ played New Orleans bounce music as well as classics while guests moved in and out of the space before panels and presentations.
—Essence, 8 July 2025
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Verb
Pittsburgh bounced early, and Wilson was back on the free agency market, looking for a new team.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Sinner stopped bouncing the tennis ball and took a few steps back.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 13 July 2025
Noun
After enduring another sharp decline, all prior bounce attempts again stalled below a new downtrend line drawn from the July 2024 high.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 9 July 2025
This year, a DJ played New Orleans bounce music as well as classics while guests moved in and out of the space before panels and presentations.
—Essence, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounce
Verb
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In March, 2008, the Post published a front-page story on Eliot Spitzer, then the governor of New York, who—after cracking down on prostitution rings while serving as the state’s attorney general, from 1999 to 2006—was outed as having patronized an escort service.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Having identifying documents with gender markers that don’t appear to match how a person is presenting themself could foster an uncomfortable, sometimes dangerous, situation for people who are forced to out themselves as trans to strangers.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
6 July 2025
Verb
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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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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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This is the first time a studio has put tickets for sale this early in advance, but considering Nolan has a loyal army of fans large enough to sack a city, there certainly won’t be any shortage of uptake.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen backed former boss Christian Horner before he got sacked by the higher-ups at the racing team.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Research suggests that some supplements, including magnesium, vitamin D, and coenzyme Q10, and others, may help decrease the frequency or severity of migraine attack symptoms.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
15 July 2025
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Stevie Wonder has hit back at a rumor that suggests the legendary R&B singer-songwriter isn't actually blind.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Let your personality shine across topics Don’t worry about hopping the boundaries of your niche.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Great for exploring city streets or hopping between museums, this one brings polish to any travel itinerary.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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The massive energy needs of the data centers required to run artificial intelligence (AI) operations have led Big Tech firms like Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta to buy electricity from preexisting nuclear power plants, push for reopening closed ones, and encourage the construction of new reactors.—
Time,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Through much of the war, the Biden administration avoided taking direct aim at Russian energy exporters out of concern that doing so would cause global fuel prices to rise.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Again, don’t run: Bears will chase you, just like a dog would.—
Mike Stunson
July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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And that’s what all three of these companies are chasing: trust, at scale.—
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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The felony charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they can't be refiled.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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In previous cycles, price booms were often dismissed as driven by hype, memes, and momentum.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Bounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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