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ricocheted

VERB

rebound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounce back deflect

STRONG

backfire boomerang recoil return

WEAK

kick back snap back spring back

Example Sentences

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Klein took the loss after he took over for the Dodgers in the sixth and immediately gave up a double to Hunter Goodman before Ezequiel Tovar’s grounder ricocheted off Klein’s left foot and right knee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

After pulling his tee shot towards the trees, Fitzpatrick's ball struck a cart path, ricocheted back on to the green, and was only prevented from trickling into the water by a well-positioned sprinkler head.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Kalulu struck in the 73rd minute when Pisa defender Arturo Calabresi's attempted clearance from a Weston McKennie cross ricocheted off the Frenchman and into the net.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

And this time, the ball ricocheted off his hands into the arms of a nearby defender.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Anya’s heart ricocheted upward until it lodged itself in her throat.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack