Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucker punched
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Rookie watch First-round pick Jase Richardson entered late in the first quarter and knocked down his first 3-pointer to help score a quick five points.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026 -
It will be knocked down on Saturday, and lifeguards will work out of a temporary office this upcoming season.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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What’s more, concerns about inflation touched off by higher energy prices have pushed bond yields higher.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Grapevine controll the pace of the game for most of the contest, but Joshua (18-5-3) did get a chance late when Hazel Curs pushed a pass to Hannah Day for a goal in the final minute.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Muhammad later returned to the restaurant with a knife and mask and allegedly stabbed Harris, according to police.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Taylor was fatally stabbed in 2000 in a stairwell in Peckham, South East London, just metres from his home.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Last week, that seemed prudent, since the party’s membership database had already been hacked, with names and private information of members dumped online.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The girl’s body was found dumped by a lake in Mascotte the morning after she was reported missing by her mother.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Open for 118 years, the eatery announced plans to close last summer, which were then kicked down the road several times.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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While Curry was handcuffed and helplessly lying on the ground, Dickerson punched him multiple times while Billups-Taylor kicked him, according to the court document.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Meta also slashed headcount across its Facebook, global operations, recruiting, sales and Reality Labs divisions last week, CNBC reported.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Not only are their oil shipments bottled up in the Persian Gulf, output has been slashed as supplies have nowhere to go.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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This is the third time in less than 24 hours that Secrets has bumped into her.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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When Jalen Suggs tossed his mouthpiece off the court after he was bumped by LaMelo Ball roughly halfway through the first quarter of Thursday’s game at Charlotte, the Magic guard was quickly assessed a technical fine from official Scott Foster.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Indiana’s early 13-0 run was stamped by Brown’s layup to give the Pacers a 21-11 lead.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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My kids stamped, dyed, experimented, and ended the day with scarves of their own design.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Sucker punched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucker%20punched. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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