as in encircling
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as in defining
to mark the limits of
the country is bounded by water on two sides
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as in bordering
to serve as a border for
being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality
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as in hopping
to move with a light springing step
the child giggled and bounded off to play with her friends
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as in leaping
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
a rabbit bounded down the garden path
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Recent Examples of bounding
Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounding
Adjective
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The simplicity and the power of love and memory that enables you to still remain connected to that love.—
David Draiman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Netflix is in about 40% of connected TV households around the world and has captured 6% of its addressable market, the CFO said.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Parking is validated for 90 minutes in the attached parking garage.—
McKenzie Rankin,
Axios,
3 Mar. 2025
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Her daughter, on the other hand, is quite attached.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Overall, Pro-Tek’s storage and services are very much linked, driving a business mix that is close to 50-50.—
Brent Simon,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2024
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Its shares are flattered by a local listing and relatively closely linked shareholder base.—
Rochelle Toplensky,
WSJ,
15 Aug. 2022
Adjective
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Later, the New York Post reported, she was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, a brain bleed, partial paralysis and loss of peripheral vision on her right side.—
Debra J. Saunders,
Orange County Register,
26 Feb. 2025
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Waldock said the helicopter pilots, with their night vision goggles interfering with their peripheral vision, may have wrongly focused on a plane that took off just before the collision.—
Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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California remained nearly the same, with a marginal change from 83,003 to 83,032 (+29), and New York showed a slight decrease from 69,048 to 69,002 (-46).—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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The stock has made a marginal new high and has now traced out a pair of lower highs.—
Bill Sarubbi,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Bounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounding. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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