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punches out

verb

present tense third-person singular of punch out
as in licks
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 punches out Cobie Durant sees an interception bounce off his chest, and Donovan Ezeiruaku punches out a fumble that is recovered by New York. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punches out
  1. licks
  2. pounds
  3. hides
  4. lashes
  5. beats
  6. whips
  7. works over
  8. does
Verb
  • That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Later, a woman protractedly licks blue ice cream from a cone, her attempts thwarted by ferocious gusts of wind and sand.
    — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of licks
Verb
  • Higher prices come as Ukraine pounds Russian refineries, forcing Moscow to ban diesel exports.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Part of the problem is that every summer, water pounds down on sidewalks in the Treasure Valley, drops rippling on glassy reflective surfaces, all because of sprinkler jets overshooting the grass and landing on pavement.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of pounds
Verb
  • Rank buildings by attrition instead of averaging across the district because the average is exactly what hides a building in crisis.
    — Kellie Lauth, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Along the way, Bryan gets bit by a zombie but hides the wound, which slowly infects him.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of hides
Verb
  • Alpha 1, who’s most strict about the disease’s suppression, lashes out uncontrollably.
    — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The best mascaras for older women help coat lashes with color while addressing the annoying issues that come with age.
    — Micaela English, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of lashes
Verb
  • The store that matches its habits to its real customers beats the one copying whatever the chains are doing this quarter.
    — Elie Y. Katz, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Nothing beats the experience of paging through a beautiful book.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of beats
Verb
  • Castro whips her head around and follows him, punching him in the back.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Green whips out his phone with the fluid motion of a digital native and snaps a photo.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of whips
Verb
  • Plainly, this router works over time to support your connection.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
  • By the time the series concluded in 2021, Kusama had produced roughly 900 works over 12 years.
    — Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of works over
Verb
  • Notably, Laboriel, who also does background vocals, has performed on some of the world’s biggest stages, from Super Bowl halftime shows to concerts held in front of Queen Elizabeth.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Defensiveness does the opposite, turning a limited problem into a visible and lasting one.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of does

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“Punches out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punches%20out. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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