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.
have ricocheted
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present perfectof ricochet.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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As the scramble has played out, rumors and fearmongering have ricocheted across Wall Street.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Videos capturing the moment when the singer walked off the stage have ricocheted for weeks online.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
And while gripes about fast-food restaurants having to close indoor dining because of a worker shortage have ricocheted around Kentucky, Johnson said nursing homes must remain open every day, every hour of the year.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2022
Theories have ricocheted across social media during the long wait for the return of the show.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 28, 2021
Other shots have ricocheted off sticks or resulted from defensive zone giveaways.
From Washington Post
