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
The Gunners briefly shook off their shackles as Piero Hincapie's curler from just inside the area was palmed away by Robert Sanchez.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel palmed away Mbappé’s low shot, then pushed Mbappé’s deflected close-range effort onto the crossbar with a superb one-handed save.
From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024
Leon Bailey cut inside and then lashed a wild shot high and wide in an effort which summed up Villa's afternoon while Youri Tielemans' effort from long range was palmed away by Alphonse Areola.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2024
Grandpop reached out and palmed Genie’s cheeks like Ma did tomatoes in the grocery store.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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