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bounced

  • past participle
    of bounce.
    bounce
    verb (used without object)
    to spring back from a surface in a lively manner.
  • past tense form
    of bounce.
    bounce
    verb (used without object)
    to spring back from a surface in a lively manner.

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Stocks bounced back after an initial dip following the results of the midterm elections.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Liverpool bounced back from their first league defeat of the season against Manchester City last weekend by scoring twice in the second half against a Brentford side reduced to 10 men before half-time.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Then William Contreras and Jake Bauers each bounced ground-rule doubles into the stands, Bauers’ driving in two runs to cut the Dodgers’ lead in half.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Most Asian markets bounced Friday after the previous day's tech rout fuelled by concerns over the AI boom, with traders also awaiting comments from Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh at the IMF's annual gathering.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

She bounced up and down, her eyes positively dancing.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix