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Recent Examples of ricochet
But the band uses those qualities in the service of some of the year’s tightest, catchiest rock songs, full of hooks that will ricochet around your head all summer.
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Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
Image Images from that time ricocheted around the world: The priest left dead in a garage, his mouth open.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The truck then ricocheted to the northbound side of the road and stopped after striking a telephone pole, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
The ball ricocheted out to the penalty spot into the path of Agada, who had a wide open goal but blazed the shot over the crossbar.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025
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Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
Image Images from that time ricocheted around the world: The priest left dead in a garage, his mouth open.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The truck then ricocheted to the northbound side of the road and stopped after striking a telephone pole, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
The ball ricocheted out to the penalty spot into the path of Agada, who had a wide open goal but blazed the shot over the crossbar.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ricochet
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Lopez was making just his third career start after bouncing between Triple-A and MLB with the Tampa Bay Rays over the previous two seasons.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2025
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Considering how Walker slogged through last season and how he’s bounced between the rotation and bullpen, the outing underscored his contributions over the first two months.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Yet, both stars have flourished as professionals, with Reese setting rebounding records as a rookie, while Clark has become one of the most versatile players in the entirety of the league.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 May 2025
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However, two of the pop star’s most successful singles have managed to rebound and reappear on the same tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Ricochet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ricochet. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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