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
Four days in, few haymakers have been landed in the Cleveland Browns’ perceived four-man quarterback competition.
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The biggest haymakers from the Cubs came courtesy of star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Less than 40 seconds later, Bautista suddenly reels back and punches his rival in the head with a haymaker.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Baiting out a left hook and countering with a devastating haymaker is still one of the most satisfying sensations in video-game history.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The biggest haymakers from the Cubs came courtesy of star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Less than 40 seconds later, Bautista suddenly reels back and punches his rival in the head with a haymaker.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Baiting out a left hook and countering with a devastating haymaker is still one of the most satisfying sensations in video-game history.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haymaker
Noun
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Too many steps, too much confusion, no real punch.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But the punches kept finding home.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Such a move would not only disrupt the 170 million Americans who use the app but also deal a major blow to the creator economy, which relies heavily on TikTok for income and audience growth.—
Katie Salcius,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Losing wing-back Liberato Cacace — so impressive alongside Callum Doyle down that flank at Millwall a fortnight ago — to injury was a huge blow.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The offense started fast but finished with a thud.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
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When the last clasp was undone, Rusty fell face first to the floor with a great thud.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Together, the group dives into everything from Travis Kelce's slap incident to bold predictions for Monday Night Football.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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That’s a nice surprise for those of us who are tired of pretending that rocking chairs and flickering flashlights were ever scary — but a brutal slap in the face for anyone still taking these con-artist ghost busters seriously.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bass-heavy tracks carry plenty of thump while vocals still sound crisp, and the companion app gives you real control over the EQ.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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And the thump, thump, thumping of her brother’s hands pounding a heavy bag.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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That’s not the case with the Margaret Dabbs London Nail Strengthening Treatment, which reinforces flimsy fingernails after just one swipe of its brush.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Enter the juicy lip stain, the modern beauty hybrid that merges a non-sticky lip balm with the enduring color payoff of a stain into a single swipe.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the hit series Severance, Tillman plays a manager at Lumon Industries, where employees have implants that enable them to become one person at work and transform into a totally different person outside of work.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bobby Hart, a songwriter who co-wrote some of the greatest hits of the Monkees, and a performer in his own right who made the top 10 as a member of the duo Boyce and Hart, died Wednesday at age 86.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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Eduardo Rodriguez gave his former team chances in Friday’s early innings, but the only damage came on a game-tying RBI triple by Nathaniel Lowe, whose 410-foot knock would have been a home run in 26 of 30 major league ballparks.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The study is the latest knock on a technology, for years promoted by oil and gas industry, that has often been touted as a climate solution.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Haymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haymaker. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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