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
This is a good ol’ fashioned shootout, with Brock Purdy and Michael Penix landing haymaker after haymaker against questionable defenses.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
The Miami Dolphins certainly took a haymaker to the face on Wednesday courtesy of the Detroit Lions.
—Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Unlike other characters that need to jump on enemies to defeat them, DK can throw an endless stream of haymaker punches in all directions and can even rip chunks of rock and the ground itself out to throw with precision.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
The Knicks absorbed the Pistons’ best shots, then landed a flurry of haymakers spread throughout the fourth quarter to bury Detroit beneath an avalanche of buckets to open the series.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
The Miami Dolphins certainly took a haymaker to the face on Wednesday courtesy of the Detroit Lions.
—Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Unlike other characters that need to jump on enemies to defeat them, DK can throw an endless stream of haymaker punches in all directions and can even rip chunks of rock and the ground itself out to throw with precision.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
The Knicks absorbed the Pistons’ best shots, then landed a flurry of haymakers spread throughout the fourth quarter to bury Detroit beneath an avalanche of buckets to open the series.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haymaker
Noun
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On the opposite side there was Gessime Yassine; technical, fleet-footed and skilful, and one of those silky wingers who loves to glide inside before delivering the sucker-punch pass.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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A lot of these products pack a larger caffeine punch, so if that concerns you then Naked Protein’s comparatively tame 95mg might be more your speed.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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The first big blow against Snell, Varsho’s game-tying two-run homer, came with none out in the fourth.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs had absorbed nearly three decades of heartbreaking blows.—
Sam McDowell
October 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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The powerful primate makes contact with the glass wall with a heavy thud, which leaves the group near the wall gasping and yelping in fear.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Timpani, bass drums, and piano follow with a concussive thud.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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There are heated confrontations and a slap, and Alma ruins her shot at tenure after stealing a colleague's prescription pad to get more pain meds.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Butner got a wrist slap sentence of three months, and will probably be out any day now.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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There is a 480cc bass chamber however, for more satisfying low end thump indoors or out.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Skullcandy Crusher Evo headphones are all about feeling every thump, and beat.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic these swipe fees have increased nearly 70%, according to NACS, which cited data from Nilson.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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So in other words, give your shoes a good swipe before stepping inside.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The actor had previously met success with the first film in Netflix's The Kissing Booth series, but his searing performance as the nervy, brooding jock Nate Jacobs was among the most potent features that made Euphoria a water cooler hit.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Two reps later, Nix saw blitz and — with a veteran’s cool — checked into a quick-hit to Evan Engram, who sped for 20 yards.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Everyone would sit at the dinner table expectantly, their pork chops in front of them, waiting for a knock at the door that would, inevitably, never come.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Mac Allister had taken a knock just seconds earlier after connecting with his team-mate Van Dijk’s elbow as the pair jumped together to challenge Mbeumo in the air.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Haymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haymaker. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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