as in body blow
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as in to knock down
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Recent Examples of sucker punch
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Out of nowhere, Derrick Nix — Appling’s former high school teammate — sucker punched Green in the jaw.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
And Colton sucker punched both Höglander and Tyler Myers, as the on-ice officials attempted to intervene.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Indeed, his research shows that octopuses recognize—and direct their sucker punches at—fish species that tend to be more exploitative.
—Byhannah Richter, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Out on her break alone, Dana is suddenly sucker punched with a blow that knocks her to the ground.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Out of nowhere, Derrick Nix — Appling’s former high school teammate — sucker punched Green in the jaw.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
And Colton sucker punched both Höglander and Tyler Myers, as the on-ice officials attempted to intervene.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Indeed, his research shows that octopuses recognize—and direct their sucker punches at—fish species that tend to be more exploitative.
—Byhannah Richter, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucker punch
Noun
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The 45% hike in the city’s current citywide minimum wage of $17.25 an hour would be a body blow to many employers — and the ongoing trash fee debacle shows no one should trust City Hall to be competent in crafting and executing any major policy.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The big body blow for the ECB, BCCI and cricket’s global appeal has already been delivered with the consecutive retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli earlier in the month.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The fire was knocked down by 5:32 p.m. and declared under control by 6:05 p.m., the fire department said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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At some point during the fight, both the victim and Adeyemi were knocked down, and Stokes was allegedly seen standing over the victim with an object in her right hand — believed to be a knife.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The original rat killer Published April 25, 2007 With one quick flick of his wrist, Scott Mellanby felled a rodent and became part of South Florida sports lore.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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As for public corruption, DePodesta noted the parade of political titans that have been felled in recent years in part due to the FBI’s work, from former governors such as Blagojevich and George Ryan to ex-Chicago Ald.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Marcelo Mayer stepped into the void left at third base when Alex Bregman went down with a quad injury, making his major league debut, and has hit .222, with an OBP of less than .300.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez told the Times that in order to beat Cuomo, the left needs to build a bigger base and work more collaboratively.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The 41 mm steel bracelet watch is a rather sporty choice for the evening but upon closer inspection its bezel is decked in sapphires.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
6 May 2025
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President Richard Nixon decked over the pool in the early 1970s to accommodate the growing White House press corps, which previously worked elsewhere in the West Wing and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next door.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Every child deserves the right to a safe sleep environment free from invisible chemical hazards that threaten their development, their potential, and ultimately their future.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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That doesn’t give them the right to commit acts of violence, to intimidate, harass, and threaten other people.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Key ingredients: avocado oil, shea butter, orange peel wax | Shades: 3 | Finish: shimmery Frequently Asked Questions What are the benefits of using a highlighter stick? Highlighter sticks are almost always cream formulas—which boast myriad benefits.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2025
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Next, begin making the crust by creaming together butter and sugar.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Or is that all part of a deeper trick, a wilder swing?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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Seven elevated components, all accessible by ramp, oversee the entire terrain and a large sled-like bench swing is designed for both children and their caregivers and large enough to welcome wheelchairs.—
Phil Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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“Sucker punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucker%20punch. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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