as in licked
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 punched out
Receiving a ball punched out of Tunisia’s area, the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder took one touch to knock it into space, before coiling his diminutive frame behind a fierce shot that fizzed and curled into the net.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
On June 23, 1917, believe it or not, Babe Ruth punched out an umpire, Brick Owens, for disqualifying him from the game.
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Richard E. Vatz,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
The De La Salle product punched out a pair apiece in the first and second, then struck out three in both the third and fourth.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Carroll punched out 10 hits including 2 each for Bo Kuhn and Jackson James at the bottom of the order.
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Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 May 2026
Alyssa Szathmary punched out seven and allowed five hits over seven innings, while Bella DeAngelis recorded two hits as Billerica topped North Andover, 2-0.
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Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
But two plays later, Drake Maye was lunging forward on a run and had the ball punched out.
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CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
In a closeout opportunity for the defending champions, Shohei Ohtani took the mound for LA and punched out 10 batters across six-plus scoreless innings of work.
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Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
Then, Rams running back Kyren Williams fumbled on his way to the end zone, the ball literally punched out just feet away from scoring a go-ahead touchdown.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
On June 23, 1917, believe it or not, Babe Ruth punched out an umpire, Brick Owens, for disqualifying him from the game.
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Richard E. Vatz,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
The De La Salle product punched out a pair apiece in the first and second, then struck out three in both the third and fourth.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Carroll punched out 10 hits including 2 each for Bo Kuhn and Jackson James at the bottom of the order.
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Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 May 2026
Alyssa Szathmary punched out seven and allowed five hits over seven innings, while Bella DeAngelis recorded two hits as Billerica topped North Andover, 2-0.
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Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
But two plays later, Drake Maye was lunging forward on a run and had the ball punched out.
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CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
In a closeout opportunity for the defending champions, Shohei Ohtani took the mound for LA and punched out 10 batters across six-plus scoreless innings of work.
—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
Then, Rams running back Kyren Williams fumbled on his way to the end zone, the ball literally punched out just feet away from scoring a go-ahead touchdown.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punched out
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In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.
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When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.
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The young activist has relentlessly pounded Espaillat as a moderate on Israel and an uninspiring fixture of the Democratic establishment.
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The grand slam could prove to be one of the Sox’s biggest clutch hits of the season after they were pounded in the first two games of the Yankees series.
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With two strikes and two outs in the ninth inning, Turner lashed a single to center.
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Photos of Hammett in the garment eventually caught the attention of Swifties, who lashed out at the guitarist on Reddit and social media.
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Haaland leaped and whipped a header toward the corner of the net — only for the goalkeeper to make a save.
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The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads.
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Israeli strikes hit several towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning local time, killing at least five people, Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported, despite Israel and Hezbollah renewing their truce Friday.
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Temperatures are expected to soar on June 22 in parts of Oregon and Washington, possibly hitting 100 degrees in Portland and at least 90 degrees in Seattle.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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Ismael Saibari knocked a right-footed shot from the center of the box, with an assist from Hakimi.
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Neighbors knocked on her door to help her leave with her mother.
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Daga, Berto, Angel, Bronco Nima and Karmen Petrovic attacked El Grande Americano and took off their jackets to reveal their Los Perros del Mal T-shirts.
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The prosecution said the two activists had incited a mob that subsequently attacked a security vehicle, seized the soldier and beat him to death with sticks and bricks.
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“Punched out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punched%20out. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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