ricochet
noun
the motion of an object or a projectile in rebounding or deflecting from a surface one or more times as a result of a glancing blow.
are ricocheting
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present progressiveof ricochet.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Because helium’s industrial uses are so broad, shortages are ricocheting through multiple sectors and countries at once.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
The takes are ricocheting around news outlets, social media platforms, and group chats.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2023
The shocks of high gasoline costs are ricocheting through the economy, and industry analysts see little relief on the horizon.
From Washington Post ● May 20, 2022
Still, fears about layoffs are ricocheting across Blind, the anonymous messaging app popular with tech employees, where thousands of users voted in a poll asking which tech company would cut jobs next.
From Washington Post ● May 10, 2022
Her mouth is open and her head shakes slightly, like my words are ricocheting around inside.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
