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Recent Examples of uppercut
Paul missed a running uppercut in the corner, then Cena hit a sitout facebuster, again for a two-count.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Plaschke delivers a vicious uppercut to his opponent.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Wilson confirmed the investigation hours after The Republic published a series of videos showing the two officers standing just feet away from Rafael Montoya as a group of security guards surrounded him and another delivered a lethal uppercut to his jaw.
—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 22 Mar. 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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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Plaschke delivers a vicious uppercut to his opponent.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Wilson confirmed the investigation hours after The Republic published a series of videos showing the two officers standing just feet away from Rafael Montoya as a group of security guards surrounded him and another delivered a lethal uppercut to his jaw.
—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 22 Mar. 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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The property was built on the site of an old steam locomotive roundhouse, and the original semi-circular stone wall runs through the new building.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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Once at the hospital, doctors determined his legs would have to be amputated six inches below each knee.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Magic played without Tristan da Silva (back spams) and Jalen Suggs, who missed a fourth straight game with a right knee contusion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The pair of midweek storm systems delivered a one-two punch, with the colder second wave system bringing widespread rain, lower snow levels and hazardous travel conditions, especially across the northern and eastern regions.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Across most of the AI sector, profits have proved elusive but Gulf governments are still pouring money in, seeing the technology as a one-two punch to diversify and improve productivity.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Mahomes threw a red zone interception that went 99 yards the other way for the biggest swing of a Week 5 road defeat to the Jaguars that the Chiefs dominated statistically.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Marcos Falcone, a policy analyst focusing on Latin America at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, says that the swing in the market response is because, essentially, not much has changed.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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For those who love the chicken with a little kick, this creamy, extra flavorful casserole will win over anyone at the table.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Add a pinch of cayenne, cumin, and a squeeze of lemon juice for a zesty, savory twist that gives your morning a flavorful kick.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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After hitting the three free throws, TCU threw an inbounds pass out of bounds with one second left.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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The layout features a full page for notes on the left and, to the right, two days per page with horizontal space for tasks.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Honda moves forward, turning to the right.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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Costco would add one right-in/right-out turn on Idaho 55, another on Hill Road, and a new roundabout on Hill Road, the traffic analysis said.—
Rose Evans
January 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The first late-game body blow came when the Bears faced a third-and-20 from the Packers’ 46-yard line with 3:15 remaining in the fourth quarter, trailing by 10 points.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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Russia’s full-scale war of aggression in Ukraine in February 2022 dealt another body blow to the old order.—
Alexander Stubb,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Uppercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppercut. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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