as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
you should take a course in anger management—you can't go around punching out people
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Recent Examples of punch out
Jamie Barton, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Gamers benefit from access to Samsung's Gaming Hub, there's an AI Auto mode for quick optimization, the display can be punched out to 32:9 for more immersive gameplay, and Dynamic Black should bring detail to the shadows.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
Ewan Spence, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
And if that first goal showed off all the speed and skill that Smith possesses, the second one showed off her grit and determination, coming in stoppage time just before halftime, when Smith pushed back a punch-out from Vietnam’s heroic keeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2023
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Verb
Sasaki continued his impressive strikeout record, punching out 11 over 7 2/3 innings.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Gamers benefit from access to Samsung's Gaming Hub, there's an AI Auto mode for quick optimization, the display can be punched out to 32:9 for more immersive gameplay, and Dynamic Black should bring detail to the shadows.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
Also featured are two selfie cameras, one on the cover display in a regular punch-out hole and a second under-display camera for the inner display.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
And if that first goal showed off all the speed and skill that Smith possesses, the second one showed off her grit and determination, coming in stoppage time just before halftime, when Smith pushed back a punch-out from Vietnam’s heroic keeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punch out
Verb
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Fundraising craters, and both tech and blockchain are left licking their wounds.—
Tomer Warschauer Nuni,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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To stop their younger golden retriever Cooper from licking his ears, Tucker had a medical cone.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Witnesses told police a fistfight involving several men broke out inside the bar when one of the men produced a firearm.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2025
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The Who have been an infamously fractious band for their entire career, with frequent arguments between members that have even on occasion led to fistfights.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At 19, Johnson married his wife Daphne and initially, was able to hide his drug use from her, the Johnson's clemency petition said.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This navy/stone style is one person’s solution to hiding their two dogs’ dark-colored fur.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Thirty minutes later, Combs was pounding on the apartment door with a hammer, Morgan said.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The creek is pounding the foundation of his cottage and seeping inside.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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In a second Memorial Day social media post, Trump focused largely on lashing out at federal judges and perceived political opponents.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
26 May 2025
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President Donald Trump lashed out at Russian President Vladimir Putin for continuing to attack Ukraine while talks are ongoing between the two countries to find an end to the ongoing conflict.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The expectation is that Suarez will fight to Navarrete’s strengths, pushing forward with a high output and looking to engage in a slugfest.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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With a gem and slugfest now in the rearview, the Yankees will turn their attention to a series victory on Wednesday after Baltimore won a tight opener on Monday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Caballero looked on the verge of tears as the Ivorian whipped the ball into the corner, a heroic performance from a back-up goalkeeper who’d played in every previous round to repay manager Manuel Pellegrini’s faith.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Made with 92 percent natural ingredients, the gentle, sulfate-free shampoo is whipped with tea tree and peppermint oils, which help create a healthy pH balance on the scalp and smell like a spa.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Often, when shows do crossovers, the writers on one will do punch-up for their characters on the other.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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Toward the end there’s a punch-up, with several players involved.—
David Szalay,
The New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2024
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“Punch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punch%20out. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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