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Recent Examples of carom
In the second period, with 5:01 left, Jalen Chatfield appeared to cut Minnesota’s deficit to 2-1 when his rebound of a shot from the right circle caromed behind Gustavsson off the back of defenseman Declan Chisholm.
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Because caroming off a giant rubber ball to grab a rope and swing Tarzan-like up onto a deck (or splash into the water trying) will never get old, apparently.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Because caroming off a giant rubber ball to grab a rope and swing Tarzan-like up onto a deck (or splash into the water trying) will never get old, apparently.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carom
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These teams will be sweating it out when selection Sunday rolls around because they were bounced early in their conference tournaments.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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As the ball bounces loose from Yoro’s header, Ethan Nwaneri reacts the quickest to pick up the second ball and retain possession for Arsenal.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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After a disappointing first-round loss in the 2024 NCAA tournament, the Tigers will use the early exit as fuel to rebound to a title.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Which is all the more remarkable considering five years ago, the pandemic brought education in the U.S. to a grinding halt and, in many places, achievement still hasn't rebounded.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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Craig Baxley, a former South Carolina executioner, also raised concerns about the design, warning that bullets could ricochet in the small, brick-walled chamber.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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The day ended when chip shot for birdie ricocheted off the 18th hole flagstick.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Carom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carom. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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