Thesaurus results for HAYMAKER

haymaker

noun

ˈhā-ˌmā-kər

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 Because similar efforts to the one put forth Wednesday will only yield similar results against this young, hungry Spurs team that responded to Minnesota’s Game 1 jab with a haymaker. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026 After the Knicks had already demoralized the Sixers three times too many, there was still time on the clock for one more haymaker, one more seismic punch to put Philadelphia, already on the ropes far sooner than its fan base had anticipated, out for good. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026 From that moment on, the Bulldogs and the Wizards exchanged haymakers until the final minute. —

Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 The first haymaker came when Miles drew the attention of multiple K-State defenders on a drive to the lane and Miles showcased her vision by finding an open Donovyn Hunter in the corner for a 3-pointer. —

Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for haymaker

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Swift also feels confident that the 1-2 punch of him and Kyle Monangai can again establish the Bears as one of the most dangerous running teams in the NFL.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The video of the two, which captures punches, hair pulling, one of them being thrown onto the sidewalk and kicked in the face, was round three according to the person who recorded the action.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026