body blow

noun

Definition of body blownext
as in sucker punch

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Recent Examples of body blow Jaxson Hayes delivered the final body blow, throwing down an Eastbay dunk in transition after stealing the ball from Josh Giddey to put the Lakers up by 14 with just under three minutes remaining. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026 The recent termination of federal tax credits for zero-emission vehicles delivered a body blow to end-of-the-year sales across California. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026 Most of the industry seems to view the measure as a body blow that will hurt tech companies’ ability to hire the best talent. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025 But the sixth, after the break in Nashville, knocked LAFC out of the tournament with what felt like a body blow from ES Tunis. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for body blow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for body blow
  1. left
  2. rabbit punch
  3. right
  4. knee
  5. swing
  6. kick
  7. roundhouse
  8. shiver
Noun
  • Criticism from the political left was, predictably, swift and intense.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • And as November approaches, more contours of the Democratic platform on what to do about it are taking shape, staking out a position that borrows from both the left and the right.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of left
Noun
  • Before your boss could match dance steps to the music, his opponent was already kicking him in the groin and throwing rabbit punches.
    — Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Definition of rabbit punch
Noun
  • What to know Hoisington’s top issues include public education, workers’ rights and healthcare.
    — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Red pandas Ruby, right and Raj, left at the Santa Barbara Zoo.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 28 July 2026
Definition of right
Noun
  • One officer appears to have deployed a Taser as the man falls to the ground again and is kicked by another officer as a third holds him down with his knee.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • In addition to the absences of Messi and De Paul, Miami was missing Tadeo Allende (knee), David Ayala (adductor strain), Maxi Falcon (calf strain), and Gonzalo Lujan (calf strain).
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of knee
Noun
  • These pictures, taken over the weekend, show the evacuation operation in full swing in the French city of Bordeaux.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • That electric swing, and catalytic moment, buys him a level of grace with a fan base, and franchise, that few athletes ever enjoy.
    — Mac Engel July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Definition of swing
Noun
  • The dirty vegan takes a different kick, with kale noodles in a savory, creamy vegan broth topped with corn, steamed tofu, rolled tofu skin, sliced green onions and seasonal vegetables.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
  • Muhammad Saidov announced himself with a head kick that folded Dustin Jacoby, and Sam Patterson bullied veteran Santiago Ponzinibbio before finishing him in the second.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of kick
Noun
  • McGregor’s first fight in five years lasted only 1 minute, 9 seconds because of a knee injury sustained while attempting an opening roundhouse kick on Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • In the 2000s, the museum began converting a historic roundhouse that was once used as a horse stable into its current incarnation as an event and exhibition space.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Definition of roundhouse
Noun
  • Speaking to Julia Cunningham on her eponymous podcast, Adams says the moment when Cecile realizes her half-sister is the serial killer (while her mom was a plain ol’ one-off manslaughterer) still gives her the shivers.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026
  • Judith claims to be a forensic accountant, but is actually a career assassin whose very name sends shivers of fear through her enemies and ones of excitement through her admirers.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Definition of shiver

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