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.
has ricocheted
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present perfectof ricochet (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The deadpan exchange has ricocheted across social media as a perfect encapsulation of the odd, stiff-smiling dynamic between two politicians who recently spent months raging against each other online.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2025
In the days since Cortez‘s arrest, Edwards’ 1-minute, 38-second clip has ricocheted across social media after being retweeted by the popular account @FilmThePoliceLA and has been viewed hundreds of thousands of views.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
The grief has ricocheted offline, including into the home of Noelle, 13, and her sister Ilana, 11, who had recently told their aunt to name her baby Technoblade.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2022
It has ricocheted through the court system with mixed results.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2021
Diana Hess, a Clinton supporter who is now an advocate for people with disabilities, said that the phrase has ricocheted across her social circle on social media and elsewhere.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 24, 2016
