caromed

past tense of carom

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of caromed When the ball caromed away from Laureano after landing between him and shortstop Xander Bogaerts, Abreu’s chances for a double improved. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025 The ball caromed toward Hayes, who barehanded it and threw out the speedy Teodosio at first. Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025 Cronenworth’s line drive caromed off second base and catapulted over Adames’ head. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025 The Sentra caromed into the taxi, climbed up its hood, and came to rest. Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025 And then the lowlights began — dunks that died at the rim, slipped from his grip to ricochet off the backboard, caromed off the iron to fly skyward. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 The ensuing free kick from the 20-yard line was made off the ground, not on a tee, and the ball caromed laterally out of bounds without touching a player, resulting in a five-yard penalty. Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024 San Francisco quarterback Brandon Allen delivered a strike to Deebo Samuel, and the ball caromed off the hands of the Pro Bowl wideout. Rob Reischel, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024 There was the usual suspect, Travis Hunter, who picked off Wilson on a pass that caromed off the hands of Utes wideout Munir McClain after an impressive last-second pass breakup by fellow cornerback Colton Hood. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caromed
Verb
  • The researchers were able to glean more information about the event by analyzing the gravitational waves – distortions in space-time caused by powerful cosmic events – produced as the black hole bounced away from the site of its parents' rendezvous.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The opening kickoff from Cairo Santos that bounced out of bounds inside the 10-yard line?
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That decision and result were so routine for the two-time defending NFC North champions that almost no one in the Lions locker room talked about it, just business as usual for a top-tier team that rebounded from a 0-1 start with purpose Sunday.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • While the city’s retail climate hasn’t fully rebounded from the pandemic and social unrest, smart tailors have adapted with made-to-measure and ready-to-wear.
    Eric Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The fifth run in the inning came home on Luke Keaschall’s single, which ricocheted off of reliever Camilo Doval’s glove and into the outfield.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Trailing by three runs going into the bottom of the ninth, the Giants brought the tying run to the plate when Matt Chapman drew a leadoff walk, then Casey Schmitt hit a one-out double that ricocheted off third base and into left field.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Petros glanced over twice during the final strides and collapsed across the line.
    Zack Pierce, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Teasdale, 24, had glanced away at that moment but the booming round echoed through his ears.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Caromed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caromed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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