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
This story is heavy and nuanced, and it is enhanced both by the one-shot device and by a phenomenal cast, particularly Cooper and Graham (a household name in the U.K.).
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
An obsessive talking point for fans of Adolescence is, naturally, the one-shot.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
After an intense, one-shot fight scene through Josie’s Bar, Matt and Bullseye make their way to the roof, while Matt is covered in daggers and using his super-senses to listen to Foggy’s fading heartbeat.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Holding a one-shot lead on 16, the Northern Irishman remarkably missed a par putt from two feet six inches away.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
An obsessive talking point for fans of Adolescence is, naturally, the one-shot.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
After an intense, one-shot fight scene through Josie’s Bar, Matt and Bullseye make their way to the roof, while Matt is covered in daggers and using his super-senses to listen to Foggy’s fading heartbeat.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Holding a one-shot lead on 16, the Northern Irishman remarkably missed a par putt from two feet six inches away.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-shot
Adjective
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Goygol includes 65,000 residents, prim parks, tall pines and occasional Tyrolean architecture.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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With some occasional help from the Rockies, who committed three errors and one big mental mistake, the Padres (24-13) scored in five different innings.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Future-Proofing: Scaling What Works First-party data activation isn’t a one-off project.—
Motasem El Bawab,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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But rather than using the farm as a dedicated events space, Stone prefers to use it for one-off events such as this month’s Great Australian Bite, held in collaboration with the Los Angeles Times.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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“One-shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-shot. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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