as in body blow
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Recent Examples of rabbit punch
Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Noun
Before your boss could match dance steps to the music, his opponent was already kicking him in the groin and throwing rabbit punches.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbit punch
Noun
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Most of the industry seems to view the measure as a body blow that will hurt tech companies’ ability to hire the best talent.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Ali went forward stiffly, his trunk and hips deeply bruised from Frazier’s body blows.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But one simply has to appreciate the cruel irony of such a deluxe number being knocked down by a pedestrian bus rather than, say, a Rolls-Royce or a Daimler.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Dodgers’ bullpen has become the problem child at daycare, knocking down the blocks stacked up by other kids.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His late driving finish in the semi-final second leg seemed destined to send them into the final, only for Inter to conjure an even later sucker punch.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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As members of two California gangs poured out of a Las Vegas boxing match in September 1996, Tupac Shakur, the most famous rapper in the country at the time, sucker punched a rival.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the aftermath of his killing, many on the right, including the President, have responded by promising a crackdown on the left, igniting debates on political violence and free speech.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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For Democrats and liberals, the raw energy — and occasionally fearful anger — that Kirk’s supporters displayed is something that the political left must overcome to retake the House in next year’s midterms and the White House after that.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a medium mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar and honey until well combined.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025
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Frosting is made with butter or cream and works well for design creation without being as hearty as fondant.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The brewery will also still deck the halls for its over-the-top Big Holiday Energy pop-up later this year.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
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When that doesn’t work, Murtagh decks him.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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For House Republicans in swing districts, this could be a risky game — particularly those who have encouraged GOP leadership to move forward with a plan to address the expiring subsidies that won’t lead to skyrocketing healthcare costs for their constituents.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy, however, never liked being referred to as the swing vote.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both of them, Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez, clubbed critical homers during a weekend that invited wonder about whether this is a changing of the guard instead of an impressive season.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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When Weissert followed by walking pinch-hitter Carlos Cortes, and third baseman Brett Harris clubbed a go-ahead RBI single, Cora rushed out to stem the bleeding; with virtually zero offensive production from his lineup, waiting for Weissert was a luxury the Red Sox could not afford.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Rabbit punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit%20punch. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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