How to Use punch in a Sentence
- He punched me in the face.
- She punched him on the chin.
- The tool punches holes in paper.
- She punched an opening through the dough with her finger.
- He quickly punched the buttons on his telephone.
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One of the men was punched and kicked all over his body.
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David Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2023
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Corpus Christi’s Blade Pool punched him in the face, then kneed him.
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David Kelly,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2023
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The officer shone a flashlight on the teen and punched him in the face, the lawyer alleged.
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Dennis Romero,
NBC News,
2 Sep. 2023
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Lee came in, smacked her cell phone out of the woman’s hand and punched her in her chest.
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Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Sep. 2023
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Rodriguez punches Smith and slams his head against the floor, the video footage shows.
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Christina Hall,
Detroit Free Press,
10 Apr. 2024
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Rodriguez punches Smith and slams his head against the floor, per the video footage.
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Christina Hall,
Detroit Free Press,
26 June 2023
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The deputies then allegedly punched, slapped and kicked the two men and drew Tasers on them.
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Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
15 June 2023
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Someone walked by me and punched me in the face but didn’t say anything.
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Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Dec. 2023
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Or the Black man punches the white man in the face and calls him a racial epithet.
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Douglas S. Lavine,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2024
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Taking the chopstick, punch through the top of the cherry, straight down, so that the seed falls into the bottle.
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Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2023
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Jim had a brief stint in the Army and then punched keys for a few years, back when data were stored on punch cards.
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Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
19 July 2023
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This is not the safe route of starting it right back with a fast pace that’s punching you in the face like a punk song.
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Abbey White,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 June 2023
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People were really scared of the punch, but that, in fact, was just punch.
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Sean Howe,
Rolling Stone,
26 Aug. 2023
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Later, a man charged into the crowd and pushed and punched his way toward the speakers.
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske,
Washington Post,
13 Oct. 2023
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As the brothers punched and kicked him, Frankie Mendoza broke off the side mirror and used it as a weapon.
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John R. Ellement,
BostonGlobe.com,
17 July 2023
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Sanders was jammed up on a run up the middle from the 17 and safety Zion Puckett punched the ball out.
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Tom Murphy,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Nov. 2023
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Just punching back right there and getting guys on base.
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Tom Murphy,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2024
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The husband of the woman who was slapped got involved, and George allegedly punched him in the neck.
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Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
5 Apr. 2024
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Casper had punched a T.D.F. member in the face for getting drunk, leaving him with a swollen jaw.
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Luke Mogelson,
The New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2024
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An East Chicago man is wanted for punching a man who fell to the ground and hit his head.
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Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2023
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The Chiefs may have punched their ticket to their fourth Super Bowl in five seasons, but this is the first time for Swifties.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2024
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The season got off to a bad start at training camp when Green punched Jordan Poole, who is no longer with the team.
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Jeff Zillgitt,
USA TODAY,
1 July 2023
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Deputies still punch inmates in the face at a rate of just under once a week, according to court records.
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Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Nov. 2023
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It’s been years since that stage of Gladstone’s career, and still, her memories punch her in the gut.
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Selome Hailu,
Variety,
16 Nov. 2023
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This wasn’t one of the usual minorities that people punched down on.
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Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2024
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Paul got out of it, and Paul threw a punch as Danis was on the mat.
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Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
15 Oct. 2023
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Last up is the beast sandwich which packs a punch with half a pound of meat.
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Sabrina Weiss,
Peoplemag,
5 July 2023
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The sauce clings to the pasta and packs a mean punch of spicy, funky, sweet, salty flavor.
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Bon Appétit Contributor,
Bon Appétit,
16 Dec. 2023
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The 13-second video viewed by The Times captures four slaps to the face and one punch to his left ear.
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2024
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The video, which has more than 28 million views on TikTok is a punch to the gut.
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Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
19 June 2023
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Our tasters were over the moon about the intense punch that each chocolate chip packed.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2024
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The juicy wine refreshes the palate after each salty punch of the pancetta called for in this recipe.
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Sunset Staff,
Sunset Magazine,
14 Sep. 2023
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Thanks to a slow cooker, this stew packs a punch of flavors.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2023
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But the first punches thrown were by players before the game kicked off.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Oct. 2023
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Cocktail sauce: Adds a punch of flavor to the marinade.
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Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2023
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People were really scared of the punch, but that, in fact, was just punch.
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Sean Howe,
Rolling Stone,
26 Aug. 2023
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The havarti melts nicely, and the cheddar adds a little punch.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2024
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The one-two punch was thrown an hour later via an email from Mayor Karen Bass.
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Louis Sahagún,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2023
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The ending is where the message and the genre come together in one final punch.
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Marlow Stern,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2023
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The aji verde packs a punch, depending on the serranos picked that day.
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Diosa Femme,
Los Angeles Times,
28 July 2023
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Lots of lime juice, fish sauce and fresh chiles gave punch to the salad covered in toasted peanuts.
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Ben Mims,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Aug. 2023
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The medium-sized Dover Backpack packs a lot of punch and is also a favorite of Yauger.
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Erika Reals,
Peoplemag,
21 Feb. 2024
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The Bolognese sauce that is lightly tossed with spinach tagliatelle doesn’t have much punch.
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Globe Staff,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 Aug. 2023
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Spend a day at Jakes' poolside bar, order a rum punch, and repeat.
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Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Dec. 2023
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Marchand and Bergeron formed one of the NHL’s best 1-2 punches over the last dozen years, so this will be a season of change on the ice for the left winger.
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Jim McBride,
BostonGlobe.com,
5 Sep. 2023
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The neat peat pots can sit on the window sill or on a countertop and will pack a punch for any homemade meals.
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Claire Rutter,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2023
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These storms will likely pack a punch with a threat for damaging winds.
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Kxas-Tv (nbc5),
Dallas News,
21 June 2023
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Mint pesto packs on a refreshing punch to cubes of swordfish.
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Becca Miller,
Good Housekeeping,
11 May 2023
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The big gifts under the tree may get top billing, but quality stocking stuffers can pack just as much of a punch.
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Leigh-Ann Jackson,
wsj.com,
19 Oct. 2023
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Olive oil, white wine vinegar, and pesto (either store-bought or homemade!) add a zesty punch to a bowl of grains.
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Jamie Ballard,
Good Housekeeping,
30 June 2023
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But keeping up with the trends can be a serious gut punch to the monthly budget.
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Taylor Gumm,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2024
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These are nice, poetic gestures, but don’t carry the punch of some of the others.
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Martha Schwendener,
New York Times,
27 Oct. 2023
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Steve Kerr described the punch as the greatest crisis of his Warriors tenure.
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Ann Killion,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 May 2023
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Cranberry Craze is perfect for those who love tang; the tart filling packed a punch.
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Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
17 Nov. 2023
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But East Coast quakes can still pack a punch – its rocks are better at spreading earthquake energy across far distances.
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Jennifer Peltz,
The Christian Science Monitor,
5 Apr. 2024
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