ONE-TWO PUNCH Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

one-two

noun

Definition of one-two

as in blow

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Recent Examples of one-two The offense continues to shine with the one-two punch of Hawkins and Cook. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 The duo has traded standout performances, further establishing themselves as Texas's top one-two punch run threat. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026 The one-two punch of Fatal Attraction and Wall Street during the same year transformed me from leading man to superstar. — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 In the Week 2 overtime thriller against the Indianapolis Colts, Johnson’s shifty play alongside Walker gave Kansas City what could quietly be one of the league’s best one-two punches in the backfield. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-two

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Noun

Toney is one of the leaders on the team, so losing him before the biggest game of the regular season was a tough blow.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
While the announcement doesn’t guarantee that Eisenkot will be the next prime minister, Herzog’s decision is another blow to Netanyahu, who lost his parliamentary majority in the election.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of blow

Noun

As the guests attempt to keep up appearances, the celebrations descend into a day of calamity, hilarity and unexpected connections.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Anything that seems relatively unimportant, like who sits on what dais, becomes the calamity of the century.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of calamity

Noun

The organization provides individuals and families with essential products, including merchandise donated by retailers and manufacturers, to help them through poverty, disaster and other challenging circumstances.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Kim called for a public nonprofit disaster insurance program that would cover wildfire risks for existing homes.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of disaster

Noun

In the old days of print journalism, before websites, social media, and even cable news required that reporters broadcast nonstop, Election Day was a blast.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Teams of emergency workers and volunteers picked through debris at the cratered blast sites, as bodies were pulled from the rubble and carried away in white plastic sheeting.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

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