Thesaurus results for HAYMAKER

haymaker

noun

ˈhā-ˌmā-kər

Definition of haymaker

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 If Brunson is a knockout puncher, leaving opponents on the mat with devastating haymakers that turn the lights out, Anunoby specializes in body blows. — James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 28 May 2026 The challenge this season will be avoiding a haymaker from September and October. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 May 2026 As both fighters were bloodied, Strickland said that Chimaev pointed to the mat near the end of the fifth round, which is a sign to fighters to start throwing haymakers. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for haymaker

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Noun

The Athletic examines what makes this type of punch special and why Garcia, who defends his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn this weekend, is equipped with one of the most potent weapons in the sport.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Guadagnino’s next stop is The Conformist (1970) swiftly followed by Last Tango in Paris (1972), the one-two punch that set him up as a major player in world cinema.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of punch

Noun

There have been plenty of in-game rotations, promising combinations, fluidity and creativity, but without the delivery of a final hammer blow.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The residents had sustained another blow when my friend, John Ahern, was a passenger on Pan Am Flight 103 that exploded on December 21, 1988 from a terrorist bomb over Lockerbie, Scotland.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of blow

Noun

If those ground tests show the jet’s acoustic thump is soft enough for suburban skies, NASA plans to fly the X-59 over several US communities to gather public feedback.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Their pitching is good, Griffin Jax could return soon, and Liam Hicks has added some thump to a lineup previously built around three really good hitters (Junior Caminero, Yandy Díaz, Jonathan Aranda) and a bunch of do-your-job role players.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of thump

Noun

Last month, Vance hurled himself into an obscure debate over burrito prices to make a gratuitous swipe at a conservative Washington Post columnist’s weight.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
For those who take pride in their pouty lips (or their ability to talk their way out of just about anything), a swipe of lipstick and nothing else is a cool way to look put together without the hustle of actually putting yourself together.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of swipe

Noun

Walker’s Brian got a beautiful sendoff in the iconic ending scene of the billion-dollar hit, but Fast patriarch Vin Diesel has hinted that Brian could return for the upcoming 11th and final installment.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2026
Feig is coming off the hit The Housemaid, the Sydney Sweeney-starrer that grossed $400 million worldwide for Lionsgate, with a sequel in the works.

— Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hit

Noun

Edman led the team with four, but Hernández’ second knock was the most important one, snapping the skid and taking Tarik Skubal off the hook for a loss.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The knock was that Pearson had overpowering stuff but struggled at times with his command.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

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