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Recent Examples of sucker punch
Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
The sucker punch came from a PSR cavity that left the club publicly sweating the balance sheet and measuring up their best players for market.
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 28 July 2024
In June 2016, for instance, a Trump rally in downtown San Jose was the scene of a bloody melee of sucker punches, thrown bottles and burned MAGA hats once protesters showed up.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
Though the evening doesn't quite go as planned, the gang consoles each other at home, where Jess gets her revenge on Nick for the sucker punch.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Verb
This revelation is a sucker punch, a damning indictment of an audience that has been rooting for Catherine's downfall.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
The sucker punch came from a PSR cavity that left the club publicly sweating the balance sheet and measuring up their best players for market.
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 28 July 2024
In June 2016, for instance, a Trump rally in downtown San Jose was the scene of a bloody melee of sucker punches, thrown bottles and burned MAGA hats once protesters showed up.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
Though the evening doesn't quite go as planned, the gang consoles each other at home, where Jess gets her revenge on Nick for the sucker punch.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucker punch
Noun
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And naturally, the nightmare of sitting under the bleachers next to Michaels as one of your babies falls flat on its face during the Saturday-night dry run is like a devastating body blow to the ego.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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And losing a place where people can hear or perform live music is a body blow to the vibrancy everyone seems to want downtown.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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India Robinson had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals for the Lady Hornets, who scored 12 of the final 16 points of the first quarter to take a 17-7 lead but knocked down eight of their first nine shots in the next quarter to bust the game open.—
Erick Taylor,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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One moment, the Knicks were battling the Los Angeles Lakers, their defensive ace smothering LeBron James while knocking down threes on the other end.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Feb. 2025
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But within a year, Murder, Inc. was felled by a federal indictment—Gotti and his brother were later cleared of all charges—and struggled to return to chart dominance after rebranding as The Inc. Gotti’s methods were sometimes called into question.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2025
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Whether that sudden shift befuddled his opponent is unclear, but just 40 seconds later Shang Zhifa was sprawled on the canvas, felled by a vicious right hand.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Speaking of charging, a J1772 port is situated on the left behind the driver's seat, which will fill the 29.8 kWh battery in five hours on a standard level 2 EV charger.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Heat opened the game with a Duncan Robinson 3-pointer, followed by three straight lobs, and eventually built a 16-5 lead with 7:08 left in the first quarter.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Making up the crowd decked in green were fans and many of the players who, hours before, had dominated the field with a 40-22 win.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The performance featured other nods to American symbolism, with Lamar’s dancers, decked in either red, white or blue jumpsuits and at one part making the American flag.—
Carolyn Burt,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When foreign publishers began clogging up her email, asking who to contact to purchase the rights less than a week later, Weaver didn’t even have an agent.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rather, what the Council was attempting to do related to legal immigrants who have full rights to be working and living here.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Zinc oxide is a key ingredient in most infant diaper creams so its ultra gentle.—
Bea McMonagle,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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To make the cake, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, salt, and lime zest until light and fluffy.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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Councilmember Phil Ortiz voiced support for Wells’ original motion, leaving Goble as a swing vote.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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For detractors, these origins are evident in the movie’s jarring tonal swings.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Sucker punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucker%20punch. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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