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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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2
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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as in encircling
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Recent Examples of bounding
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Martin had been known around the college campus for his bounding social energy.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The Babycatcher made a slight movement, just a twitch, and the ugliest dog anyone ever saw came bounding up behind him.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The trailer hints at a lavish production, with Sharpe playing a mischievous Mozart, bounding through a stately home and jumping to reach a chandelier.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Look for bald eagles perched in trees, tidepools gleaming with life, and dogs bounding through the surf.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
The state has yet to provide any contemporary evidence of doubt that this crosswalk — on the road bounding the southern edge of the Pulse property — was a fitting part of the memorial.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Neither do the police, nor the Ring cameras affixed to the facades on several neighborhood homes, though at least the latter capture footage of kids bounding through their front doors, arms splayed like wings, into early morning’s opaque embrace.
—Andy Crump, Time, 9 Aug. 2025
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
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Martin had been known around the college campus for his bounding social energy.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The Babycatcher made a slight movement, just a twitch, and the ugliest dog anyone ever saw came bounding up behind him.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The trailer hints at a lavish production, with Sharpe playing a mischievous Mozart, bounding through a stately home and jumping to reach a chandelier.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Look for bald eagles perched in trees, tidepools gleaming with life, and dogs bounding through the surf.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
The state has yet to provide any contemporary evidence of doubt that this crosswalk — on the road bounding the southern edge of the Pulse property — was a fitting part of the memorial.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Neither do the police, nor the Ring cameras affixed to the facades on several neighborhood homes, though at least the latter capture footage of kids bounding through their front doors, arms splayed like wings, into early morning’s opaque embrace.
—Andy Crump, Time, 9 Aug. 2025
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
Verb
Instead of bounding in with excitement, the golden retriever looks terrified.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Martin had been known around the college campus for his bounding social energy.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The Babycatcher made a slight movement, just a twitch, and the ugliest dog anyone ever saw came bounding up behind him.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The trailer hints at a lavish production, with Sharpe playing a mischievous Mozart, bounding through a stately home and jumping to reach a chandelier.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Look for bald eagles perched in trees, tidepools gleaming with life, and dogs bounding through the surf.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
The state has yet to provide any contemporary evidence of doubt that this crosswalk — on the road bounding the southern edge of the Pulse property — was a fitting part of the memorial.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Neither do the police, nor the Ring cameras affixed to the facades on several neighborhood homes, though at least the latter capture footage of kids bounding through their front doors, arms splayed like wings, into early morning’s opaque embrace.
—Andy Crump, Time, 9 Aug. 2025
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
Adjective
Instead of bounding in with excitement, the golden retriever looks terrified.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Martin had been known around the college campus for his bounding social energy.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The Babycatcher made a slight movement, just a twitch, and the ugliest dog anyone ever saw came bounding up behind him.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The trailer hints at a lavish production, with Sharpe playing a mischievous Mozart, bounding through a stately home and jumping to reach a chandelier.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Look for bald eagles perched in trees, tidepools gleaming with life, and dogs bounding through the surf.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
The state has yet to provide any contemporary evidence of doubt that this crosswalk — on the road bounding the southern edge of the Pulse property — was a fitting part of the memorial.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Neither do the police, nor the Ring cameras affixed to the facades on several neighborhood homes, though at least the latter capture footage of kids bounding through their front doors, arms splayed like wings, into early morning’s opaque embrace.
—Andy Crump, Time, 9 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounding
Adjective
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The saints’ days are celebrated, the great days of history are celebrated, and they’re celebrated with this sort of enormous exuberance and deep investment that is somehow very, very touching, very embracing, and very inclusive.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Since then, the bustling market serves the surrounding and significant Latino community and others.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So mature, his conviction, his instincts, his fearlessness, and to give something which is so different yet so connecting.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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From the pews, those gathered joined musicians, clapping and raising their hands in the air to begin the service.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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So Garcia re-joined in tricky circumstances, and with a lot of expectation on his shoulders.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This cultural diversity, coupled with the fact that the continent is generally well connected and easy to travel around, is why a European trip is usually high on most people’s bucket lists.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Southwest Airlines passengers can now stay connected for free.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Why is my child so attached to me?—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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For pre-lit trees with a single lighting style, there is an attached foot pedal to turn the lights on and off.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And never log into any Google account through a linked or popup sign-in prompt.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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No one can peer at their respective architectures, weights (the various connection strengths among linked neurons), or activations (what numbers are being calculated given the inputs and weights while the models are running) without the company granting special access.—
Jonathan L. Zittrain,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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His peripheral stats like WHIP and FIP were virtually identical to last year's, but sometimes, bad luck gets in the way.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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How Tielemans overcame early toils is often used as a source of encouragement by new additions who seem peripheral at first.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Bounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounding. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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