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Recent Examples of carom
Callender’s deflection right at the line in the second half caromed to the near side and appeared to cross the end line, but SDFC was not awarded a corner kick.
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Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Plagued by slow starts this season, the Red Wings solved that problem 100 seconds into the game when Detroit’s first shot on goal eluded Gustavsson on the glove side and caromed off the inside of the goalpost, igniting an afternoon audience at Little Caesars Arena.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The pair advanced to second and third when catcher Carlos Narváez attempted to pick Machado off at first, and the ball caromed off the Padres third baseman’s foot and away from Contreras.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The ball is caromed out to Richard Hamilton, who comes streaking in from the top of the key to put up a runner—no good!
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
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Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Plagued by slow starts this season, the Red Wings solved that problem 100 seconds into the game when Detroit’s first shot on goal eluded Gustavsson on the glove side and caromed off the inside of the goalpost, igniting an afternoon audience at Little Caesars Arena.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The pair advanced to second and third when catcher Carlos Narváez attempted to pick Machado off at first, and the ball caromed off the Padres third baseman’s foot and away from Contreras.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The ball is caromed out to Richard Hamilton, who comes streaking in from the top of the key to put up a runner—no good!
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carom
Verb
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But Alcantara escaped the jam when Alex Freeland bounced to second with two runners on.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Wex is bound to bounce as the global commerce platform’s efforts to court new customers drives its sales recovery, according to Loop Capital.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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While the Sky are looking to rebound from a 10-34 season, the Dream went 30-14 last season and Reese’s growing offensive game, along with her strength on the boards, only adds to their championship hopes.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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More shots on goal means more chaos and rebounds around the net.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers were cooked, the playoff magic finally drained from a team without its two leading scorers, a team in the process of making every conceivable mistake, reality bouncing off their feet and ricocheting off their hips and falling out of their hands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Carom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carom. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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