palmed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of palmed
Example Sentences
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Anthony Gordon scored four times in Newcastle's 6-1 rout of Qarabag and the England forward threatened an immediate equaliser with a stinging strike that Gianluigi Donnarumma palmed away.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
That goal looked to have sealed the points from Juve but Baldanzi quickly halved the deficit after Michele Di Gregorio palmed away Evan Ferguson's low drive.
From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025
His parents divorced, and he was palmed off on various relatives until settling with his maternal grandmother in Danville, Illinois.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025
An ensuing cross-kick from player-of-the-match Jamison Gibson-Park was palmed by James Lowe into the hands of the onrushing Osborne to score.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025
Axel slaps the window, just like Lark did a moment ago, open palmed.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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