caromed

past tense of carom

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of caromed The ball caromed off Fermin’s leg and went skyward as Simpson raced home and slid safely in front of Mize’s tag. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 With Christian Walker on second base in the eighth inning, Yainer Diaz hit a grounder that caromed off Lombard’s glove. ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 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 But his hopes took a nasty turn on the par-five 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, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 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 Caminero turned and started to running to second as the ball caromed off the rail in front of the Rays dugout, but slowed down as got close. Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caromed
Verb
  • The visitors scored from their only two shots on target in the second half — the first in bizarre fashion, after Gonzalo Garcia’s clearance bounced in off Tyrick Mitchell, and the second following their best passage of play in the game.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Darian Orduno bounced her baby boy on her chest, looking down at his thick black hair and bright eyes.
    Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Arsenal defender did well to get a quick shot away; the ball ricocheted inside the six-yard area, Martinez scrambling on the floor like a man looking for a contact lens.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Babar looked to pull Archer but, too late, tried to fend off a 91 mph (147 kph) delivery that ricocheted off his glove and helmet and ballooned to Jordan Cox at third slip.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The sow bounded away a few feet and then glanced back at him.
    Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The second, a free kick, was glanced in by Nobel Mendy, who was again free close to goal.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Caromed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caromed. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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