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Recent Examples of roundhouse
Cordell Walker, a steely-eyed former Marine who dispensed Lone Star justice with roundhouse kicks and a decidedly old-school moral code.
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Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
With his roundhouse kicks, tough-guy one-liners and a formidable moral compass, Chuck Norris delivered kick-ass heroes for years on screens large and small, cementing himself in pop culture back in the 1980s.
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Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Sky backflipped out of Pop Rox and followed up with a roundhouse kick.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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
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Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
With his roundhouse kicks, tough-guy one-liners and a formidable moral compass, Chuck Norris delivered kick-ass heroes for years on screens large and small, cementing himself in pop culture back in the 1980s.
—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Sky backflipped out of Pop Rox and followed up with a roundhouse kick.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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.
—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundhouse
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The first swing was a powerful uppercut, the type of grown-man hack synonymous with no-doubters and moonshots.
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Femi went for a chokeslam, but Uso countered with a superkick and an uppercut.
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In one especially surreal moment, the man got down on one knee and appeared to propose.
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Kuznetsov then appeared to pull an engagement ring out of a backpack, get down on one knee and propose to Nikolau.
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Mega-ships like MSC World America offer seemingly endless activities, from an onboard comedy club to the Lego Family Zone and the Cliffhanger swing ride.
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Obviously, Devers put a pretty good swing on it and hit off the foul pole.
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On matchdays, the first sittings begin around five hours before kick-off, with the last one taking place around three hours before, usually taken by the substitutes who prefer to eat later.
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The low kick barely above the grass surface split two Jordan defenders and went into the left corner of the net.
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Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
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Republicans have sought to cast Talarico as too far to the left for Texas, highlighting his past statements on gender and other issues.
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The one-two punch of heat and humidity is anticipated to reach Eastern states by midweek, AccuWeather said, possibly lingering through the Independence Day weekend.
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That status benefits both Google’s internal AI efforts and helps win outside customers — a lucrative one-two punch that figures into Jim Cramer’s admiration for the stock.
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The legal action is part of a broader series of disputes in the streaming industry over carriage rights, bundling requirements and pricing control.
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Receiving a pass right in front of the goal, Gabriel Martinelli tapped the ball with his left foot to his right and scored a goal into the far side of the net.
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The old guard of the Democratic Party suffered another body blow when three socialist congressional candidates in New York with anti-Israel platforms swept to victory, lurching the party even further to the left.
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The defeat was a significant body blow to Arsenal’s aspirations, but City’s 1-0 victory over Burnley can strangely be viewed in a positive light for them.
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“Roundhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundhouse. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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