as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
dealt his opponent a haymaker that sent him reeling across the boxing ring
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Recent Examples of haymaker
The final haymaker came on Texas’ next possession when Quinn Ewers led the Longhorns all the way down to the Ohio State 1-yard line.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
Through the first weekend of May alone, Drake and Lamar exchanged haymakers at a relentless pace, dropping a collective eight dis tracks in total — all of which highlight their opposite backgrounds.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Challengers is the best kind of froth: well acted, technically impressive, and unafraid to throw a few haymakers at the typical sports movie’s presentation of alpha masculinity.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
The Red Sox’s rotation, which wasn’t counted as one of the better ones in the preseason — well at least universally, since at least one analyst did like the group — roared out of the gates by throwing their haymakers more and their jabs less.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
Through the first weekend of May alone, Drake and Lamar exchanged haymakers at a relentless pace, dropping a collective eight dis tracks in total — all of which highlight their opposite backgrounds.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Challengers is the best kind of froth: well acted, technically impressive, and unafraid to throw a few haymakers at the typical sports movie’s presentation of alpha masculinity.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
The Red Sox’s rotation, which wasn’t counted as one of the better ones in the preseason — well at least universally, since at least one analyst did like the group — roared out of the gates by throwing their haymakers more and their jabs less.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haymaker
Noun
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Enraged, Mark delivers a super-strong punch that breaks both his and Conquest’s hands.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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Kourtney Kardashian Barker is rolling with the punches during her breastfeeding journey.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The film stars the gifted André Holland as a theater performer who becomes an amnesiac after suffering a violent blow to the head.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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But some business owners and managers told the Miami Herald Fraga’s proposal, set to be considered by the Doral City Council on Wednesday, could deal a crushing blow to their establishments.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Hill: What started as a pledge to deliver on transparency has sparked an uproar in MAGA World after a promise to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein landed with a thud — and little new information.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
5 Mar. 2025
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Pace's comments may land with a thud on the desk of Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas), who chairs the House Science Committee, and may not have expected this tone toward the SLS when Pace was invited to the hearing.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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He should have been gone after the Poole punch, or if not that, the Gobert chokehold, the Nurkic slap, or any and all of the above.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Scott delivered a harsh open-handed slap to Rhodes’ ear while The Rock joined in to whip the champ with his belt.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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But there’s thump, there’s just an understanding of situations, ability to use the whole field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Alonso slots back into the Mets lineup and fits perfectly behind new teammate Juan Soto, providing exactly the kind of right-handed thump the Mets were lacking.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After a single swipe, the formula feels lightweight—yet not inky (there’s hardly any transfer to my lids or under-eyes).—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
11 Mar. 2025
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In fact, many of our Bridal Bliss couples found love at first swipe.—
Jasmine Elise,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Foul trouble plagues the Tigers Without Mitchell, the Tigers couldn’t afford any more hits to the lineup.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Although this is a brand new musical which needs a bit of time to find its way, at its core are a joyful and uplifting sentiment combined with an artistic reimagining of ‘90s pop culture that have the potential to create a theatrical hit.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The other knock against the 4201dw is its mediocre LCD and 360-degree dial controller.—
David English,
PCMAG,
13 Mar. 2025
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So, that might not have been the biggest knock against New England.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Haymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haymaker. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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