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carom

verb

Definition of carom

as in to bounce

to strike and fly off at an angle a ball caromed off the wall

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Recent Examples of carom An inbounds pass caromed off a Jakarta player out of bounds and the game was over. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 The ball caromed off Ruiz’s glove and over the fence for a home run. — Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 Derek Hill hit his head against the outfield railing while trying to make a leaping catch at the wall, and the ball caromed toward right field. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Fox’s hopes took a nasty turn on the par-3 15th when his tee shot caromed off the side of a bunker and settled next to the lip, leaving him no stance and no shot. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for carom

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Denny Hamlin served a safety violation after a tire bounced out of his team’s pit box, sending him to the back of the field temporarily.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
The 49ers gave up a kickoff return for a touchdown, and then mistake after mistake bounced them from the playoffs.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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In each of the past two years, the team rebounded from blah starts to solid finishes, bowl victories and nine wins; but this is the fourth straight season the team is left to salvage seasons to qualify for second and third-class bowl games.

— Mac Engel October 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Highs look to rebound into the upper 60s and near 70, with morning lows in the 40s.

— Mike Augustyniak, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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