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Recent Examples of carom
In the top of the seventh, with two outs and Rougned Odor on third, Russell Martin’s throw back to pitcher Aaron Sanchez hit Shin-Soo Choo’s bat, caroming away and allowing Odor to score.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Jesus Sanchez, normally a right fielder, lost track of the ball, which caromed off the bottom of the wall for a two-run triple.
—Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Rafaela, the Red Sox's center fielder, ran over to back up Abreu, and the ball caromed off of Abreu’s glove and right to Rafaela.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Instead, perhaps the worst pitch shot of McIlroy’s career caromed along the front of No. 13, trundling down into the water.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Jesus Sanchez, normally a right fielder, lost track of the ball, which caromed off the bottom of the wall for a two-run triple.
—Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Rafaela, the Red Sox's center fielder, ran over to back up Abreu, and the ball caromed off of Abreu’s glove and right to Rafaela.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Instead, perhaps the worst pitch shot of McIlroy’s career caromed along the front of No. 13, trundling down into the water.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carom
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The boat bounced across the waves, and every mile further out felt wilder and harsher, just the open sea and occasional rocky outcrops.—
James Rebanks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Prior to the Bulls and the Lakers, Ron bounced the ball for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1986 to 1989 and then the L.A. Clippers from 1989 to 1994.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Once the market gains confidence in the foundry’s independence or ownership, the valuation will not simply rebound.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Rested, rebounding Bogaerts’ heroics stood this time.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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And then Trevor Story cleared the bases with a three-run double on a 106.4 mph groundball that ricocheted off Reyes’ glove and traveled down the left-field line.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Wynn secretly pressed a button to save competitor Cora Saint Bavier and her collaborator Len, and though the Doctor and the TARDIS flew into the air, Belinda ricocheted to safety.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
17 May 2025
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“Carom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carom. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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