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Recent Examples of carom
The rebound caromed to the corner to Charlotte guard K.J. Simpson, and Anunoby left Richards to close-out and block Simpson’s three out of bounds.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
Fritz reacted, stabbing his racket upward to protect his face, and the ball caromed off at a perfect angle for a winner out wide to secure a hold that milliseconds earlier had looked lost.
—Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
The ensuing free kick from the 20-yard line was made off the ground, not on a tee, and the ball caromed laterally out of bounds without touching a player, resulting in a five-yard penalty.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
San Francisco quarterback Brandon Allen delivered a strike to Deebo Samuel, and the ball caromed off the hands of the Pro Bowl wideout.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
Fritz reacted, stabbing his racket upward to protect his face, and the ball caromed off at a perfect angle for a winner out wide to secure a hold that milliseconds earlier had looked lost.
—Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
The ensuing free kick from the 20-yard line was made off the ground, not on a tee, and the ball caromed laterally out of bounds without touching a player, resulting in a five-yard penalty.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
San Francisco quarterback Brandon Allen delivered a strike to Deebo Samuel, and the ball caromed off the hands of the Pro Bowl wideout.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carom
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On June 20, 2024, the plane made a hard landing just short of a runway in McAlester, Oklahoma, before bouncing several times, causing the left main landing gear's tires to burst.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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He’s bounced from Long Island to Vancouver to Chicago to Nashville to the Penguins in the past three seasons.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Cunningham’s led his team in points, rebounds and assists in four games this season.—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The 6-foot-2 Jones is averaging nearly 30.2 points and 14 rebounds a game.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The line has ricocheted through the party, leaving many Democrats shaking their heads in dismay and concluding that Mr. Martin will defend the status quo.—
Shane Goldmacher,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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By the end of the night, Springfield had ricocheted into a global story.—
Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman,
Journal Sentinel,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Carom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carom. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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