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
Every director does this — finds locations and works with their department heads to build out the world, weighs in on all the visual choices that need to be made, helps guide the actors’ performances — but even more so in a one-shot series.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
That Sunday in Cromwell, Fleetwood held a one-shot lead heading into the final hole.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Rather than a one-shot solution, the WEHI scientists believe their transmission-blocking vaccine would become part of a multi-stage strategy to combat malaria that target the parasite in mosquitoes and human hosts.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2025
As tens of thousands of people participated at Gen Con in Indianapolis, the Fishers Event Center played host to Critical Role’s first one-shot set in the world of Exandria.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
That Sunday in Cromwell, Fleetwood held a one-shot lead heading into the final hole.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Rather than a one-shot solution, the WEHI scientists believe their transmission-blocking vaccine would become part of a multi-stage strategy to combat malaria that target the parasite in mosquitoes and human hosts.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2025
As tens of thousands of people participated at Gen Con in Indianapolis, the Fishers Event Center played host to Critical Role’s first one-shot set in the world of Exandria.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-shot
Adjective
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The boats offer a low-effort way to spy on some of the coolest marine life in the region, including bat rays and even the occasional shark.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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By night, Criel entertains guests for intimate dinners — and the occasional artistic performance.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Simple automations like welcome sequences, re-engagement nudges, or even birthday messages can turn one-off emails into structured customer journeys.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Space’s offering spans one-off fashion pieces, rare sneakers, furniture, ceramics, objets d’art and much more.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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“One-shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-shot. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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