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Recent Examples of roundhouse
Maya Mamushi — one of Sayaka’s Harajuku Stars teammates — put her hands on her hips to film a clip for CNN, and, with blue braids whipping around, unleashed a roundhouse kick inches from our photojournalist’s face.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Well, the roundhouse kicks are pretty crisp.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
The property was built on the site of an old steam locomotive roundhouse, and the original semi-circular stone wall runs through the new building.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Following a software update, the G1 recently performed side flips and has demonstrated kung fu-style moves, including punches, sweeping kicks, and roundhouse strikes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Well, the roundhouse kicks are pretty crisp.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
The property was built on the site of an old steam locomotive roundhouse, and the original semi-circular stone wall runs through the new building.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Following a software update, the G1 recently performed side flips and has demonstrated kung fu-style moves, including punches, sweeping kicks, and roundhouse strikes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundhouse
Noun
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After the uppercut, Itauma threw one final right that seemed to graze the falling Franklin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Remarkably, those projections came after the Braves got to North Port and started absorbing one uppercut to the kisser after another.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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All-Star Jalen Duren was out with a right knee injury and Tobias Harris and Duncan Robinson were out with right hip injuries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ivey was previously sidelined due to a knee injury before the release, too.—
Matthew Davis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Luis Torrens delivered a tying single in the 10th on his first swing this season, and the Mets improved to 2-0 following an 11-7 victory on Thursday over Paul Skenes and the Pirates in their opener.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the aftermath, Doncic pushed Williams in the lower back, and Williams responded by striking Doncic with a backhanded swing.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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The small green shrubs growing around Rock Corral Canyon produce a fiery red fruit with a spicy kick.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Each bike has several levels of assist, but all of them have a kick if you’re not used to the power.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Mar. 2026
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Alan Roden then drilled a two run double over Ronny Simon’s head in left that plated both runners giving the Saints a 9-7 lead.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-5 Fundora (24-1-1, 16 knockouts) used his nine-inch height and reach advantage to pepper Thurman (31-2, 23 KOs) with a series of hard lefts and combinations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Investors are understandably concerned about stagflation delivering a one-two punch to consumer spending.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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The rotation conversation has often overshadowed the team’s investment in Raisel Iglesias and Robert Suarez, who could make a case for the sport’s best one-two reliever punch.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The farmworkers' rights movement has always been powered by courage, by people willing to endure, to speak out, to demand dignity in the face of injustice.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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That ruling led Williams to testify in his own defense, waiving his Fifth Amendment right and opening the door to introduce Franois’s statements in court.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The image of Pages making the catch, as Kiké Hernandez absorbs a body blow, is already seared into Dodgers lore.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Jaxson Hayes delivered the final body blow, throwing down an Eastbay dunk in transition after stealing the ball from Josh Giddey to put the Lakers up by 14 with just under three minutes remaining.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Roundhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundhouse. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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