pack a punch/wallop
idiom
informal
: to be very strong, forceful, or energetic
Careful—these hot peppers really pack a punch.
Unlike her last album, her new release packs a wallop.
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The entirety of Sinners may take place over the span of only 24 hours, but Ryan Coogler (Creed, Black Panther) sure manages to pack a punch into that timeframe.
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Megan McCluskey, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Because even though electric motors can pack a punch, people paying big money for super- and hypercars are increasingly disinterested in those cars being electrified.
—Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
These small, portable treats pack a punch of both flavor and function.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
The proliferation of platforms distributing short subject documentaries in recent years has led to an abundance of high-quality films that pack a punch.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
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Megan McCluskey, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Because even though electric motors can pack a punch, people paying big money for super- and hypercars are increasingly disinterested in those cars being electrified.
—Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
These small, portable treats pack a punch of both flavor and function.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
The proliferation of platforms distributing short subject documentaries in recent years has led to an abundance of high-quality films that pack a punch.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Pack a punch/wallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20a%20punch%2Fwallop. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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