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Recent Examples of uppercut
Jey landed a big uppercut early in the match that knocked Gunther on his butt.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Another thing Eubank needs to avoid is getting reckless with his uppercuts, stepping in from distance without setting up his power punches.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Only a small percentage of those players could survive Tyson's flurry of instant-knockdown uppercuts and emerge victorious with the undisputed World Video Boxing Association championship.
—Ars Technica, 9 Feb. 2025
In Salt Lake, that’s the equivalent of an uppercut to the chin.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Another thing Eubank needs to avoid is getting reckless with his uppercuts, stepping in from distance without setting up his power punches.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Only a small percentage of those players could survive Tyson's flurry of instant-knockdown uppercuts and emerge victorious with the undisputed World Video Boxing Association championship.
—Ars Technica, 9 Feb. 2025
In Salt Lake, that’s the equivalent of an uppercut to the chin.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uppercut
Noun
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The Baltimore Streetcar Museum operates on its former Falls Road headquarters and announced plans to refurbish the line’s roundhouse.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2025
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This was like absorbing a roundhouse punch from Mike Tyson during Tyson’s prime.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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But instead it’s been the rookie Simmons, a top 15 draft talent who slid to the last pick of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft because of concerns about his knee, who has started at left tackle throughout training camp and the preseason.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Diggs played in just two games in 2023, followed by 11 last season before needing knee surgery.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Sun Devils outscored the Longhorns 21-7 in that second half, pushing the game into double overtime, thanks to a one-two punch from the 20-year-old quarterback and their ace running back, Cam Skattebo.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That allows Hume to cut inside and find Rigg, who has drifted into a pocket of space, and Rigg picks out a one-two with a precise reverse pass into the box.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Looking at comparable players, Tatis has top-quartile bat speed and a 30-degree swing tilt — a swing that’s on the flatter end but not as flat as the swings for Randy Arozarena or Corbin Carroll.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Rangers recorded 37 swings, resulting in four hits on the night.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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San Marcos coach Tom Carroll shunned a tying kick, going for a go-ahead 2-point PAT.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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For more kick: Keep the seeds and ribs in, or opt for hotter varieties like serrano or habanero peppers.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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The two drivers pulled up next to each other at the intersection of 51st Avenue and Camelback Road with the Sierra on the Tundra’s left, according to documents.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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For the left, the answer to any problem is more government spending, but progressive policies have devastated minority and other economically disadvantaged groups for decades.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Aug. 2025
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Those rights were separately negotiated with the German football federation (DFB).—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Further southwards, towards the horizon and to the right of Vega is Altair, the eye of Aquila, the Eagle.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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These actions are a body blow to what remains of the postwar global trading rules.—
Wally Adeyemo,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Potential price spikes would deliver a body blow to California motorists, who already pay the highest average price per gallon of gasoline in the country.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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“Uppercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppercut. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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