uppercut

noun

Definition of uppercutnext
as in roundhouse

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Recent Examples of uppercut Throwing the uppercut is less important than being able to absorb one. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Song landed the powerful right uppercut as Nurmagomedov appeared to be shooting for a takedown. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 If Clase’s home run in the second was an uppercut, then Toronto’s offense in the third was a barrage of jabs. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 Rice responded with a ferocious uppercut, pulling a 381-foot, go-ahead homer to right. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for uppercut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uppercut
  1. roundhouse
  2. knee
  3. one-two
  4. swing
  5. kick
  6. left
  7. right
  8. body blow
Noun
  • The museum currently features a 22-sided roundhouse, a collection of vintage equipment and an exhibit on the B&O's role in the Underground Railroad.
    — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The pair exchange blows, and LaPenna holds his own for a while before a powerful roundhouse kick sends him across the ring.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of roundhouse
Noun
  • Pardo tried to get out of the vehicle while holding her daughter but collapsed, unaware that she had been shot in the knee.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Domantas Sabonis, who missed Sacramento's 114-108 home loss to Miami on Sunday due to left knee soreness, was scoreless on 0-for-2 shooting in 24 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of knee
Noun
  • He was supported by 27 points from Austin Reaves, with the type of one-two punch the Heat could not counter.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Edmonton at plus money, with the best one-two punch in hockey, is the kind of number that gets underdog bettors interested.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of one-two
Noun
  • Politics is cyclical, and swing voters have proved consistently in recent years that their loyalties tend in no particular direction.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Instead, swing-state governors plan to focus on popular economic proposals that won over voters –– lowering living costs, taxes, and healthcare — and not the left-wing agenda items demonized in billions of dollars in GOP ads.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of swing
Noun
  • After their match at this premium live event, Orton was left with a kick to his head and a bloody gash.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Tomcats then won the penalty-kick shootout 4-2 to extend their magical run with a 2-1 victory over Evanston in a Class 3A state semifinal at Rockford Guilford.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of kick
Noun
  • Look for them near the end of the room, off to the left above a translucent, glowing dragon.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • But critics, especially those on the left, are calling for Democrats to wait until the next Congress.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of left
Noun
  • International rights groups say political prisoners in Iran are tried in secretive courts without due process.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • With House Republicans looking for a scapegoat after their midterm losses, the impeachment vote could pick up votes on the right, too.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of right
Noun
  • The deaths from the World Trade Center marked a huge body blow to Rockville Centre, which suffered more losses than many other communities in the tri-state area.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Shelton on the front foot, chasing Alcaraz around the court with body blow serves and driving strokes into the corners, getting the early break again.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of body blow

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