as in occasional
happening only once
this offer is a one-shot deal; if you refuse, you won't get another chance
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Recent Examples of one-shot
Nothing stopped the world’s No. 1 player on his way to a 7-under 64 to build a one-shot lead going into the weekend.
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Doug Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
Reese and center Kamilla Cardoso were forced into post-only roles, leading to empty possessions, one-shot trips and child’s play for opposing defenses.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Co-creator Jack Thorne is up for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, while one-shot helmer Philip Barantini has the same in directing.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 July 2025
Some cocktails take weeks of trial and error—particularly at Death & Co., at the time perhaps the most creative and precise cocktail bar in the country—but the Kingston Negroni was a one-shot hit.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
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Doug Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
Reese and center Kamilla Cardoso were forced into post-only roles, leading to empty possessions, one-shot trips and child’s play for opposing defenses.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Co-creator Jack Thorne is up for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, while one-shot helmer Philip Barantini has the same in directing.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 July 2025
Some cocktails take weeks of trial and error—particularly at Death & Co., at the time perhaps the most creative and precise cocktail bar in the country—but the Kingston Negroni was a one-shot hit.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-shot
Adjective
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Cast-iron pots and pans require occasional seasoning to restore a fading nonstick surface.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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True leadership development isn’t about checking a box with occasional training.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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White, however, contradicted that by keeping the door open for UFC to do potential one-off PPV events in an interview with the New York Post.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Visitors have the luxury of enjoying multiple events across a number of days, taking in the full start-to-finish experience in a way that feels closer to cultural engagement and less like attending a one-off show.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“One-shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-shot. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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