bouncing
Americanadjective
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stout, strong, or vigorous.
a bouncing baby boy.
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exaggerated; big; hearty; noisy.
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Still, investors have bought almost every dip in the AI trade this year, with semiconductor and memory-chip stocks earlier this week bouncing back from a sharp selloff in June.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Without air molecules to slow them down, methane molecules move freely under the influence of gravity, bouncing across the surface as sunlight energizes them and colder temperatures reduce their speed.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
With the ball bouncing near Egypt’s goal, Messi lashed it home to notch his eighth goal of the World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
While bouncing between the G League and the NBA, James worked with coaches on developing his shooting confidence, quick decision-making and defensive ability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
I’ve just started to draw a new winged leopard when I hear a ball bouncing.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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