carom

verb

Definition of caromnext
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 The ball caromed high off the rim, and San Antonio’s Devin Vassell leapt to catch it. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026 Neto led off the fifth with a towering triple to center field and scored on Trout’s homer a few feet above where Neto’s triple caromed. — Mark Gonzales, Oc Register, 17 June 2026 Aranda sliced an opposite-field, three-run home run off Mikolas that caromed off the foul pole in left field to put the Rays in front 3-2 in the bottom of the third. — ABC News, 19 June 2026 Jared Young preceded Ewing in the first with a run-scoring single and came around to score when Mike Yastrzemski's throw from left field following Ewing's double caromed off the pole holding up the netting behind the third base line. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for carom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carom
  1. bounce
  2. rebound
  3. ricochet
Verb
  • For pitchers bouncing between organizations, one rough outing can change the trajectory of an entire season, and that seems to have been the case with former Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Austin Voth.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Messi, while still a brilliant creator and ruthless in the final third, doesn’t have the legs to bounce on the break.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of bounce
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  • Following a year of historically weak hiring in 2025, hiring rebounded this spring.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Despite the attacks, ship traffic in the strait continued to rebound.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of rebound
Verb
  • The bullet missed the dog, hit the ground and ricocheted into a residence, officials said.
    — Mark Price July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • Varland's first pitch to Corey Seager bounced in front of the plate and ricocheted off Alejandro Kirk's mitt.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Definition of ricochet

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“Carom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carom. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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