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 one-two punch of White Nights and the following year’s Big Deal on Madonna Street cemented him as one of the country’s great leading men; La Dolce Vita wasn’t far behind. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026 But until the one-two of The Good Place and Barry ignited her career less than a decade ago, Carden spent a lot of time watching the people around her get their big break. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 The summer is still young, but travelers have already dealt with the seasonal one-two-three punch of extreme weather, schedule disruptions and stressful flights. — Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post, 8 July 2026 Then came Sunday's one-two punch of stunning and controversial developments. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-two

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Noun

After Torres broke a tie with a two-run shot in the fifth, Clark delivered his big blow the following inning.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
That was a massive blow, and losing speedy rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell to another knee injury Wednesday didn’t help, either.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow

Noun

Yoon drew extensively on these themes in his earlier works—most recently in the novel Run Me to Earth and the Story Prize–winning collection The Hive and the Honey—and his oeuvre depicts war’s psychological and material calamities.

— Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
But his avuncular encouragement of Tony in what could be absolute folly brings real heart to this section — until calamity intrudes.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026

Definition of calamity

Noun

Next week, for the first time ever, Taiwan will deliberately slow its mobile internet speed, testing how citizens would communicate if bandwidth becomes scarce in emergencies ranging ⁠from disasters to a Chinese invasion.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
There was another near disaster when, two weeks out from the wedding, the couple learned their venue couldn’t accommodate them.

— Jessica Salter, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of disaster

Noun

Taillon has coughed up 25 home runs in 15 starts this season, allowing five in his previous two starts, ceding at least one in 12 turns and permitting multiple blasts in eight starts.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Residents described hearing explosions believed to be blasts from the old shells, authorities said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of blast

Noun

But a renter has probably absorbed years of increases, while new homebuyers face the double whammy of steep prices and high borrowing costs.

— Brandy Hadley, Fortune, 31 July 2026
The common denominator is an allergy to red meat, but some people get hit with the double whammy of meat and dairy.

— Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026

Definition of double whammy

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