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Recent Examples of uppercut
Frazier obliged, surprising Ali with a cross and an uppercut from his supposedly weak right arm.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Paul missed a running uppercut in the corner, then Cena hit a sitout facebuster, again for a two-count.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Plaschke delivers a vicious uppercut to his opponent.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
When the bout restarted, Davis got right back into range and returned to throwing big uppercuts that put Johnson back on the canvas.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Paul missed a running uppercut in the corner, then Cena hit a sitout facebuster, again for a two-count.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Plaschke delivers a vicious uppercut to his opponent.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
When the bout restarted, Davis got right back into range and returned to throwing big uppercuts that put Johnson back on the canvas.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uppercut
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Following a software update, the G1 recently performed side flips and has demonstrated kung fu-style moves, including punches, sweeping kicks, and roundhouse strikes.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Alcaraz blasted a 131mph serve down the middle that landed like a roundhouse right to the jaw, then kicked in a second serve on set point.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Swift’s 149-show, five-continent expedition encapsulated a tsunami of emotions not just among her fans, but her own journey through a very public breakup, a fling and, as indicated by her engagement to Kelce, knee-buckling love.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Delta noted that a member of the cabin crew was injured, with ABC News detailing that they were hospitalized with a minor knee injury from the collision.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The island is facing a rare one-two punch from the hurricanes, with Humberto passing nearby Tuesday and Imelda potentially making a direct hit today.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Villa had landed a one-two on Fulham, scoring twice in two minutes.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Major League Baseball playoffs kick into full swing Tuesday, beginning with four Wild Card Series games.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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In that, Democrats say those swing-district Republicans are catching on faster than the others in their caucus.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Students crowded around dormitory screens, a wedding paused for the final kick, and car horns rang out as flags streamed from open windows.—
Nina Subkhanberdina,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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All in all, an ideal movie snack with enough kick to prevent you from overeating.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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His first throw was tantamount to a layup, a play-action fake to the right that sprung fullback Kyle Juszczyk wide open to the left.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Stewart was bundled up in a white winter jacket with a large fur hood on the left.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The daycare owners also signed away their right to sue for flood damages, but the state did not place a restrictive covenant on their remaining property.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Republican Senators Rand Paul and Ted Cruz piped up in defense of Kimmel’s right to free speech without governmental interference.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Most of the industry seems to view the measure as a body blow that will hurt tech companies’ ability to hire the best talent.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Ali went forward stiffly, his trunk and hips deeply bruised from Frazier’s body blows.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Uppercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppercut. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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