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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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For such a perfectionist, that must have been a body blow.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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After each body blow delivered, Williams bellowed from the depths of his confidence.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Turner’s efficiency allowed was slightly better, while also knocking down nearly 40% of his 3-point attempts.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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John Tolkin had the first chance to win the shootout for the U.S. Keylor Navas knocked down his try in the fifth round.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Yet Victoria feels sucker punched by Piper’s revelation, as if she’s never met her daughter before.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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Floating around London’s Chelsea Flower Show as dusk is about to fall, the air is thick, the herbal scents of salvia and geranium offset by the minty nepeta and the flouncing citrus sucker punch of verbana.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Two young pitchers should be enough to acquire what’s left of Ozuna’s $16 million contract.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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It is reviled on the left for hurting poor people and reviled on the far-right for not going far enough to cut spending.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
Verb
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The new, collective kits will be introduced in the fall and come in blue and cream with gold hardware.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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There's no flour, no creaming butter, nothing fancy.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
Verb
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In an homage to its nature-loving history, Burberry is decking the Newt’s halls (so to speak) through August 18.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
14 June 2025
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Unique Loom Outdoor Runner Rug Enhance your narrow balcony, porch, or deck with this runner that can complement multiple types of décor thanks to its minimalist design.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Over 20 lawmakers from the Freedom Caucus, SALT Caucus, and swing districts have come out with red lines on the reconciliation bill.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2025
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The catcher sought help over the winter to correct some bad habits in his swing, something just about every player does at some point.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
Verb
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During a three-game series at Daikin Park, the Houston Astros right fielder clubbed two home runs, totaled four hits and drove in five runs.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Austin Wells homered later in the inning, and the Yankees ultimately won, 20-9, while clubbing a franchise-record nine home runs with a lineup full of torpedo bats.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Rabbit punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit%20punch. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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