Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucker punching
Verb
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Texas newcomer Aaliyah Crump gives Schaefer another versatile defender on the perimeter with the capability of knocking down 3-pointers.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Although the Hornets started off struggling behind the 3-point arc against Portland, eventually knocking down 16 of 42 attempts, no team in the league has been on the same plane as Charlotte lately.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2026
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Is there a path for states to keep pushing for a Live Nation breakup?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some lawmakers are pushing back.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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For decades the Fayetteville production site of Chemours, a DuPont spinoff, has been dumping GenX into the river.—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Dolphins reached an agreement with Willis a few hours after dumping Tagovailoa — who later agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons — and incurring a record $99 million hit on their salary cap.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ivan Miller, 22, of Blakesburg, Iowa, admitted to shooting the three women and stabbing one of them in interviews with investigators, according to a criminal complaint.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2026
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The next morning, as Nguyen was getting ready for work, Tran shot her in the arm with a BB gun, forced her into a closet and then began stabbing her repeatedly with a knife, Campbell said.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Perfect for active days in the winter cold, spring skiing, kicking your feet up on the couch, and maybe even a night out on the town, this is another versatile Smartwool option.—
Harry Spampinato,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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On the day of, the Groomzilla was still kicking.—
Rachel Hodin,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Crosby is out a minimum of four weeks because of a lower-body injury and Malkin served the second of a five-game suspension for slashing Buffalo's Rasmus Dahlin in the head.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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That $67 ticket informed me that the airline was selling seats to fill planes and slashing staff and services to dangerous levels.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Maggie Gyllenhaal’s reimagining of the Bride of Frankenstein story is flailing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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One executive who knows Ellison told me they were reminded of a moment from the Succession finale, when Kendall is flailing to secure his future at the helm of the family media empire.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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During the season, coach Bort Escoto changed his team’s offense, switching to run-and-gun style put in by Paul Westhead years ago at Loyola Marymount and now the Spartans are in the Division V regional final.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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While Indiana has spent some time without switching clocks, Hoosiers currently turn their clocks forward an hour in the spring and back an hour in the fall.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Sucker punching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucker%20punching. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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