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as in ejected
to drive or force out
the bar doesn't hesitate to bounce customers for getting rowdy
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as in dismissed
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 suggested
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 hopped
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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Recent Examples of bounced
The ball bounced past Iglesias for an error and both runners were safe.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Despite finishing lower in September, XLE bounced 5% from its monthly low.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
With the dawn of his 22nd NBA training camp a day away, James bounced with energy.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Bliss, the season's oldest competitor, was ecstatic and bounced with joy.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Taylor’s first punt was an into-the-wind missile that gave Rams returner Xavier Smith no shot at a return and ultimately bounced sideways and out of bounds at the 8.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Despite finishing lower in September, XLE bounced 5% from its monthly low.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
With the dawn of his 22nd NBA training camp a day away, James bounced with energy.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Bliss, the season's oldest competitor, was ecstatic and bounced with joy.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Taylor’s first punt was an into-the-wind missile that gave Rams returner Xavier Smith no shot at a return and ultimately bounced sideways and out of bounds at the 8.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounced
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The second event — explained in layman’s terms — is when a tiny bit of the sun, plasma and magnetic fields, is ejected.Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
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Graves said the collision caused one passenger to be ejected from the bus and that person died.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
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Once dismissed as a niche concern, crypto asset and blockchain policy has rocketed to the forefront for millions of Americans who recognize the critical role of crypto in driving future economic growth and innovation.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Impact Plastics said its parking lot is in a low-lying area and prone to pooling water, but their review showed water in the lot was about 6 inches deep around the time people were dismissed.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lamar also suggested there would be much more music to come.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some critics have suggested that Maduro has used Venezuela’s youth orchestra to his political advantage.Leila Cobo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hairstylist Marissa Marino, who often works with Gomez, parted the star's hair slightly to the side, blew it out straight, and slicked it down, tucking both front sections behind her ears and flipping the ends out in upturned wings that just barely brushed her collarbones.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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Hairstylist Marissa Marino, who often works with Gomez, parted the star's hair slightly to the side, blew it out straight, and slicked it down, tucking both front sections behind her ears and flipping the ends out in upturned wings that just barely brushed her collarbones.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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The use of official app stores, albeit only fleetingly as Apple and Google removed the fake apps in due course, bestowed a sense of authenticity to the operation as people put trust in both the Apple and Google ecosystems to protect them from potentially dangerous apps.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Several ads featuring an illustration of what was supposed to be the vice president’s likeness wearing a Philadelphia Eagles helmet and football shirt were removed from bus shelters in Philadelphia.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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Initially proposed in April 2021, the CSRD increases existing reporting requirements for businesses operating in the EU.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Shelley said that the significance of the change proposed by Proposition 5 shouldn’t be understated.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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In shot after shot, joyous bodies bounded through stunning vistas, small figures with their arms raised in triumph.Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
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This starts with a base language model that learns language and vocabulary bounded to certain domains (like finance and banking).Scott Zoldi, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Apparently, she was banished from her Puritan colony for being too much of a buzzkill.Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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Those found guilty of habitual funny cowboy dancing are either executed or banished to the Desolate Zone, where they are forced to get jobs and raise families.Jack Handey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Bounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounced. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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