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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
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Despite a furious rally in the last 17 minutes of the second half, the Terps (25-8) were left out of the Big Ten Tournament final for the third time, joining close calls in 2015 and 2016 when those squads were both bounced by Michigan State — 62-58 in 2015 and 64-61 in 2016.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025
Megan Poinski, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The bad news is there is very little conviction behind the bounce.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Wall Street analysts endorsed Capital One , and the Club stock bounced Tuesday — one day after a sharp slide on concerns about possible regulatory hurdles to the company’s pending Discover acquisition.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Despite a furious rally in the last 17 minutes of the second half, the Terps (25-8) were left out of the Big Ten Tournament final for the third time, joining close calls in 2015 and 2016 when those squads were both bounced by Michigan State — 62-58 in 2015 and 64-61 in 2016.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
Traffic from generative AI sources tended to be higher quality when compared to more traditional sources, resulting in 8% higher engagement, 12% more pages viewed in a visit, and a 23% lower bounce rate.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The bad news is there is very little conviction behind the bounce.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounce
Verb
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The sudden change reportedly outed multiple students who are transgender or have legal name changes.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lifestyle gurus of all types (none outed as serial killers to date) closely document their rise-and-grind rituals, encouraging followers to seize the day with healthy and intentional choices.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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Re-Emerging Enthusiasm for Private Markets Despite liquidity concerns, LP enthusiasm for private markets is rebounding.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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In his 43 healthy games, the Murray State product has been averaging 22.3 points on 44.9 percent shooting from the field and 83.4 percent shooting from the free-throw line, 7.4 assists, and 4.1 rebounds a night.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Also sacked Thursday was Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, who led both the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command, and his deputy, Wendy Noble, who has reportedly been reassigned within the Pentagon.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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He was sacked a whopping 68 times, with the next highest being C.J. Stroud with 52.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Donald Trump suggested America could join King Charles III's Commonwealth prompting a MAGA backlash—though some may have misconstrued exactly what membership of the voluntary association of 56 states might actually mean in practice.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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Several reports in Italian and international media suggested that Bezos' wedding organizers had already booked rooms at Venice's main luxury hotels and reserved for a few days in late June large numbers of gondolas and water taxis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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Solana Beach Children’s Spring Festival and Egg Hunt Solana Beach’s Children’s Spring Festival & Egg Hunt hops into La Colonia Community Park on Saturday, April 19 at 10:30 a.m.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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The lighthearted post comes just a few days after Cardi hopped on Instagram for a more disheartening reason.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Similarly, the magnetic fields release their energy by producing these jets.—
David Garofalo,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tuesday's vote could be the first measure of Trump's popularity and Democrats' energy after the election five months ago.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Trojans must chase their third championship in program history without their star.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Leafs were outplayed by an inferior team The Leafs were chasing the game for most of the night, especially in the first period when the Sharks pelted Joseph Woll with 16 shots.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The case was dismissed after the judge overseeing the case ruled prosecutors did not properly turn over evidence to the defense.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Even when your partner makes an effort to reconnect — through a joke, a kind gesture or an apology — your mind may dismiss it, keeping you stuck in the negative experience.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Bounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounce. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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