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also ricochetted
as in bounced
to strike and fly off at an angle
the ball ricocheted off the fielder's glove and went over the fence for a home run
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Recent Examples of ricocheted
Robertson responded by snapping in a rebound after Matt Duchene — who has seven points in four games — muscled a shot from just outside the crease that ricocheted off Wallstedt.
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CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
With the game again tied, this time 2-2, Marcus Semien hit a double off the wall that ricocheted directly into Larnach’s hand.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
And then came the cross from Rodolfo Aloko to striker Archie Goodwin, who then ricocheted the ball into the net.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Playing from partially behind a tree on the seventh hole, Rory McIlroy missed the right side of the fairway with a high shot that ricocheted off the back of his father’s leg on the way down.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
With just over 11 minutes to play, Celina senior Ryleigh Stifflemire broke loose down the right wing and fired a low cross in front of goal before the ball ricocheted off a Salado defender into the net for an own-goal.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Defender Luka Vuskovic’s long-range shot ricocheted off a defender, and Colombian goalkeeper Camilo Vargas was unable to stop it from hitting the back of the net.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The Thorns answered six minutes later when Pietra Tordin followed through with her initial shot, which ricocheted off the right post to equalize the match.
—Amanda Vogt, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Miles, who had only four points at halftime after a triple-double in the first-round win over UC San Diego, had a shot to win the game in regulation, but her 3-point attempt at the buzzer ricocheted off the back of the rim.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
With the game again tied, this time 2-2, Marcus Semien hit a double off the wall that ricocheted directly into Larnach’s hand.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
And then came the cross from Rodolfo Aloko to striker Archie Goodwin, who then ricocheted the ball into the net.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Playing from partially behind a tree on the seventh hole, Rory McIlroy missed the right side of the fairway with a high shot that ricocheted off the back of his father’s leg on the way down.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
With just over 11 minutes to play, Celina senior Ryleigh Stifflemire broke loose down the right wing and fired a low cross in front of goal before the ball ricocheted off a Salado defender into the net for an own-goal.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Defender Luka Vuskovic’s long-range shot ricocheted off a defender, and Colombian goalkeeper Camilo Vargas was unable to stop it from hitting the back of the net.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The Thorns answered six minutes later when Pietra Tordin followed through with her initial shot, which ricocheted off the right post to equalize the match.
—Amanda Vogt, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Miles, who had only four points at halftime after a triple-double in the first-round win over UC San Diego, had a shot to win the game in regulation, but her 3-point attempt at the buzzer ricocheted off the back of the rim.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ricocheted
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After the Kings were swept by the Colorado Avalanche last weekend, marking the fifth straight year they’ve been bounced in the first round, plenty of questions arose as to what would happen next.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Tommy Novak had a glorious chance to score in the third period when the puck bounced to him in front of Vladar.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Chicago White Sox starter Noah Schultz rebounded, striking out James Wood looking and former Sox infielder Curtis Mead swinging.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Populations of lynx, brown bears, and moose have since rebounded.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Ricocheted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ricocheted. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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