sucker punches 1 of 2

noun

Definition of sucker punchesnext
plural of sucker punch
as in body blows

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sucker punch
as in knocks down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucker punches
  1. dumps
  2. slashes
  3. pushes
  4. stabs
  5. switches
Verb
  • Rip dumps the body in the same place the Duttons have always dumped bodies.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The former will get your children soaked thanks to several sprinklers, misters, and a bucket of water—which dumps approximately every five minutes—and the latter?
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of dumps
Verb
  • What's on the new menu Frontier slashes price of 2025 unlimited pass.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
  • If one part of the country hunkers down and slashes spending at the mall or on vacations, that would hurt businesses and lead to layoffs.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of slashes
Verb
  • Our show often pushes boundaries somewhat for the network, so that’s not abnormal for them.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Lean on a Success Partner Find someone who knows you well, celebrates your wins, pushes you to move forward, and supports you when things get tough.
    AllBusiness, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of pushes
Verb
  • But Min-su ends up hyperventilating as Nam-gyu stabs her to death anyway.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
  • After he's caught red-handed, the pilot goes to confront him when the captain stabs him before throwing him overboard.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of stabs
Verb
  • For evening meals, the menu switches up a notch with moreish standouts including Prawn Ceviche, Red Coconut Curry and Braised Lamb Shank served with dates and black chickpeas.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The camera switches back to the crowd and Neenah Nation is on their feet, clapping and smiling and having a helluva time.
    John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of switches
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