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Recent Examples of uppercut
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.
—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
In a match between the heavyweights Jarrell Miller and Kingsley Ibeh, an uppercut from Ibeh caused Miller’s hairpiece to flap back like the lid on a box.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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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.
—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
In a match between the heavyweights Jarrell Miller and Kingsley Ibeh, an uppercut from Ibeh caused Miller’s hairpiece to flap back like the lid on a box.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uppercut
Noun
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The main roundhouse that houses the knockout collection of American railroading treasures remains untouched, but parts of the property facing the Pigtown neighborhood are being completely reimagined.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2026
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With his roundhouse kicks, tough-guy one-liners and a formidable moral compass, Chuck Norris delivered kick-ass heroes for years on screens large and small, cementing himself in pop culture back in the 1980s.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Barkov missed the entire 2025-26 NHL season after sustaining a major knee injury on his first day of training camp.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Offensive lineman Tyler Smith also had a minor knee procedure earlier this offseason.—
Nick Harris
June 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
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The goal itself was effectively a long one-two between Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the former sweeping in a left-footed finish from a low cross by the latter.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Together, Backrooms and Obsession finished one-two at the weekend box office.—
Tyler Chou,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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While camps like The Music Company’s are soon to be in full swing, the PB Arts Center is working towards fundraising goals to make the space fully usable, indoors and out.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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In a corresponding move, the Dodgers optioned utility player Hyeseong Kim to triple-A Oklahoma City, giving him regular at-bats in a low-pressure environment to work on his swing.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Chile flakes add a pleasant kick.—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Fenix no-sold a tilt-a-whirl DDT and came back with a spinning kick.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Raftery followed Born’s single with a double off the fence in left to extend the lead to 3-0.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Look out for the red light of the supergiant star Antares glowing close to the lower left of the moon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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Pride Month kicks off nationwide with parades from major metros to small towns, blending rainbow celebration with protest roots as LGBTQ+ communities face renewed political attacks on rights and inclusion.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Swierc and the American Civil Liberties Union sued Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns last September in federal court, claiming her firing was a violation of her First Amendment rights.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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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.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The image of Pages making the catch, as Kiké Hernandez absorbs a body blow, is already seared into Dodgers lore.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Uppercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppercut. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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