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as in defining
to mark the limits of
the country is bounded by water on two sides
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as in bordering
to serve as a border for
being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality
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1
as in hopping
to move with a light springing step
the child giggled and bounded off to play with her friends
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as in leaping
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
a rabbit bounded down the garden path
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as in encircling
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Recent Examples of bounding
Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounding
Adjective
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My goal was to make everyone feel connected to her legacy and vitality.—
Matt Abrahams,
Time,
12 July 2025
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The connected app logs and monitors usage, including the number of times used and the average duration.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s a risk in becoming too attached to these fawning A.I.s.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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An attached, 96,000-square-foot performance center will span three floors with room for athletic training, a weight room, recovery spaces, nutrition programming, mental health services, and an equipment room.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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No one can peer at their respective architectures, weights (the various connection strengths among linked neurons), or activations (what numbers are being calculated given the inputs and weights while the models are running) without the company granting special access.—
Jonathan L. Zittrain,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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Overall, Pro-Tek’s storage and services are very much linked, driving a business mix that is close to 50-50.—
Brent Simon,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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The term also reflects what psychologists call peripheral group membership—being part of a group but not central to it.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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The cardinal symptom of peripheral artery disease is claudication.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Moreover, if this borrowing crowds out marginal investments in equities or something similar that provides nearly the same after-tax returns, then the benefit is a wash.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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At a 12% marginal tax rate, for example, the $6,000 deduction for a single taxpayer who is 65 or older would result in $720 in tax savings, according to Watson.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounding. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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