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 Finding a dominant one-two punch at center is every NHL team’s dream. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 28 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for one-two

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Noun

The breach is the latest blow to a struggling small city that has faced years of severe budget deficits, pushing it to the brink of insolvency, as well as chronic understaffing in its police, fire and other municipal departments.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
That would be a heavy blow for an economy growing at less than 1% a year.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow

Noun

The club was rebuilding after the 1958 Munich air disaster but won a first post-Munich trophy, the FA Cup, earlier that year.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
In nearby Anderson in Madison County, Indiana, the mayor declared a local disaster emergency and issued evacuation orders Thursday along the swelling White River and other waterways.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of disaster

Noun

Eldridge’s home run, a solo shot, was the latest exhibition of his game-changing power, an opposite-field, 423-foot blast that cleared the left-center field fence on a cold San Francisco (50-70) night with feet to spare.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
The money taps remain turned on full-blast even in the face of a choppy stock market and persistent fears over whether AI stocks are in a bubble.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of blast

Noun

The trend of hospitals asking for money up front represents a double whammy for patients.

— Julie Appleby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
The double whammy of new classes and high temps is all the more reason to treat yourself — or the back-to-schooler in your life — at one of these incredible new ice cream and gelato destinations around the region.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of double whammy

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