uppercut

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Recent Examples of uppercut The sequence opened with Christie’s infamous uppercut of Lakers forward Rick Fox during a 2002 preseason game, which included a brawl that spilled into the locker room tunnel. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025 Usyk’s movement was good in the May meeting, but he still got tagged by several big uppercuts from Fury. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Some fans have tried to point out instances in which the former heavyweight champ could have easily knocked out Paul with an uppercut; some have said that Tyson was biting on his gloves to keep himself from going wild in the ring. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024 Super Salt Papi seasoned King Kenny with a nasty uppercut on a counter shot that sent his rival spiraling into the corner. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for uppercut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uppercut
Noun
  • This was like absorbing a roundhouse punch from Mike Tyson during Tyson’s prime.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 13 May 2025
  • The ditch itself measured about 46 feet long and was situated near a roundhouse, suggesting that humans may have played some role in the accumulation of these amphibians.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • So, the team definitely took some notes and made adjustments, which my back and knees appreciate.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 June 2025
  • But a PET scan revealed cancer in her thigh and knee.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • But Martone is one of the very best prospects in this draft and gives the Flyers size, high-end skill (he’s got plus traits as a shooter, handler and playmaker), and a formidable one-two punch at right wing with Matvei Michkov.
    Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • The pair of Broward County running backs will likely form the one-two punch for the Hurricanes this year. Fletcher, entering his third season with the Hurricanes, recovered from a foot injury to be the No. 2 running back last season.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Marvel's more impressive big swing was getting audiences to fall in love with a talking raccoon, a tree and their motley crew of space misfits.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 June 2025
  • Shoppers can save up to 53 percent on outdoor dining sets, lounge chairs, porch swings, deck boxes, and more this weekend.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • The Blackhawks’ strong closing kick with a team loaded with rookies and players younger than 23 years old has lessened the urgency Davidson feels to turbocharge the team’s long rebuilding plan.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 21 June 2025
  • During auditions, judges focus on dance technique, high kicks, splits, showmanship, personal appearance, energy, enthusiasm, poise, figure and personality, per the DCC's website.
    Emily Krauser, People.com, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • On the left, Democrats have hit Trump hard over the strike on Iran.
    Ian Swanson, The Hill, 22 June 2025
  • There were three wing-backs playing on the left, only one of them in their natural position.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • The movement also alleged that the company pays its workers low wages and suppresses workers' rights and union efforts.
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
  • Another unanswered question from Monday’s announcement is whether part of the rights fees would need to be reinvested in streaming capabilities.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • After each body blow delivered, Williams bellowed from the depths of his confidence.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 17 June 2025
  • The loss of West Publishing (now a subsidiary of Thomson Reuters) was a body blow to the vitality of an already struggling downtown amid the economic headwinds of the early ’90s.
    Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025

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“Uppercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppercut. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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