Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucker punching
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Carter added nine points in the third quarter by knocking down his second 3-pointer of the night from the top of the key.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Senior wing Taylor Bigby has helped pick up some of the scoring load with her breakout run, but to make the Final Four, TCU will need both guards knocking down shots to alleviate the pressure that is sure to come on Miles.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hmmm, let’s see… oh, yes, Kawhi Leonard famously did this once, pushing his way out of San Antonio.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Faster decision-making, greater policy coherence, and a better chance of pushing difficult reforms at a pivotal moment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Surveillance video captured just after 10 AM Sunday near Donn Eisele Park shows a woman carrying a box and dumping at least five kittens onto the ground.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Within moments, icy water began crashing over the gunwale, causing the boat to flip like a toy — and dumping the three occupants into the dark, shockingly cold water.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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She is accused of stabbing a pregnant woman outside in the parking lot of the Harris Teeter in Cotswold on March 18.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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In 2013 she was convicted of manslaughter in the stabbing death of her boyfriend.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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Eight hours later, Gabriela came kicking and screaming into the world.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Even complex motions like dancing or kicking a ball appear controlled rather than forced.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year, the board voted for a debt mitigation plan that involved slashing upwards of 70 jobs, closing a historic elementary school and cutting dozens of district programs and contracts.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The company is slashing prices to course correct, but its efforts may be too little too late.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Since then, the basketball program has grown from a flailing handcar to the little engine that could to a freight train.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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In a video captured by beach-goers, Phan was seen rushing to the shoreline to untangle the flailing predator.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, those aforementioned adjustments included making spaghetti bolognese for Harry while his mother enjoyed Sole Florentine, and, sometimes, switching up the menu completely when a friend joined them for lunch at Kensington Palace.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, in a rare but spot-on appearance, newcomer Kam Patterson appeared as Paapa Essiedu’s code-switching Professor Snape in HBO’s new Harry Potter TV reboot.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Sucker punching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucker%20punching. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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