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Recent Examples of uppercut
Because with Walker tied up, Greig delivered a vicious uppercut straight to his chops.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Watch until the end to see the massive uppercut that literally shocked everyone.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
15 Apr. 2026
After the uppercut, Itauma threw one final right that seemed to graze the falling Franklin.
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ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Shavers also performed like a heavyweight boxer, delivering the basketball equivalent of an uppercut with a 27-footer from the right wing after Hyde Park pulled within 10 with six minutes left.
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Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uppercut
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Watch until the end to see the massive uppercut that literally shocked everyone.
—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
15 Apr. 2026
After the uppercut, Itauma threw one final right that seemed to graze the falling Franklin.
—
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Shavers also performed like a heavyweight boxer, delivering the basketball equivalent of an uppercut with a 27-footer from the right wing after Hyde Park pulled within 10 with six minutes left.
—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uppercut
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In the 2000s, the museum began converting a historic roundhouse that was once used as a horse stable into its current incarnation as an event and exhibition space.
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Recent viral videos of a bot in a clown wig roundhouse kicking a small child, or another dancing bot breaking a spectator’s nose, are testament to that.
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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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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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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 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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“Uppercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppercut. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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