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 Then came Sunday's one-two punch of stunning and controversial developments. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 July 2026 The one-two punch of heat and humidity is anticipated to reach Eastern states by midweek, AccuWeather said, possibly lingering through the Independence Day weekend. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 29 June 2026 That status benefits both Google’s internal AI efforts and helps win outside customers — a lucrative one-two punch that figures into Jim Cramer’s admiration for the stock. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 June 2026 The one-two punch of the quakes, combined with the shallow seismic movements, amplified the destruction, said Marcos Ferreira, a geophysicist and researcher at the Geological Survey of Brazil. — CBS News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-two

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Noun

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
After the dustups, the offense went from taking blows from the defense to delivering some of its own.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Definition of blow

Noun

At the heart of the celebration is Kyoto’s Yasaka Shrine, a Shinto site whose principal deity has long been revered as a protector against calamities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
With one day to go, DeChambeau’s week has been an electric circus of golf-adjacent calamity.

— Justin Ray, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of calamity

Noun

Established by Congress in 1990, TPS gives temporary protection to people who don’t feel safe returning to countries plagued by disaster or armed conflict such as El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026
That was, frankly, ridiculous, and our coverage said as much, arguing that this deep dive into one of Hollywood’s most notorious genre disasters deserved a much wider release.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 July 2026

Definition of disaster

Noun

Deaton notes that the best course of action for smaller infestations is to prune out the affected area to prevent the pests from spreading and treat the plant with insecticidal soap or a blast of soapy water.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
Mack followed a two-out walk issued to Jakob Marsee with a 409-foot blast to right field in the second.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 July 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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