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 one-shot marks the character's first appearance in the ongoing comics since the conclusion of the Lost Years arc back in 2023.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Directed by Philip Barantini, the brilliant slow-burn investigative procedural — about the violent death of a 13-year-old girl in an English suburb — gained a global reputation for its moving acting performances and extraordinary approach to one-shot cinematography.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
The discretionary-spending policy appears to have been a one-shot deal, as similar payments were not extended in 2025.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The plan to monetize unpaid bills is also a one-shot solution, experts warned.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Directed by Philip Barantini, the brilliant slow-burn investigative procedural — about the violent death of a 13-year-old girl in an English suburb — gained a global reputation for its moving acting performances and extraordinary approach to one-shot cinematography.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
The discretionary-spending policy appears to have been a one-shot deal, as similar payments were not extended in 2025.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The plan to monetize unpaid bills is also a one-shot solution, experts warned.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-shot
Adjective
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This is in contrast to assurances from local officials that people are safe and life can carry on as normal — albeit with occasional missile alerts and widespread school closures.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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This tournament works here because this city does not treat international baseball as an occasional event.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Spring football has commenced and reporters got a 35-minute window to watch Coleman and a host of new Longhorns who are out to make sure last season’s omission from the College Football Playoff was a one-off and not the start of a bad-for-business trend on the Forty.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Powerhouse performers Jorja Smith and Tems are joining forces at All Points East this summer, taking over Victoria Park in London for a one-off show.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
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“One-shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-shot. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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