as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
dealt his opponent a haymaker that sent him reeling across the boxing ring
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Recent Examples of haymaker
In what may well be considered the game of the year, Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson traded dizzying haymakers until the final whistle.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The pace has definitely ramped up here in the third quarter, with both teams landing haymakers.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Although Kennedale kept absorbing blows from Wheatley, the team kept retaliating with haymakers of its own.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
And those hands have been laying absolute haymakers lately.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The pace has definitely ramped up here in the third quarter, with both teams landing haymakers.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Although Kennedale kept absorbing blows from Wheatley, the team kept retaliating with haymakers of its own.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
And those hands have been laying absolute haymakers lately.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haymaker
Noun
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The entirety of Sinners may take place over the span of only 24 hours, but Ryan Coogler (Creed, Black Panther) sure manages to pack a punch into that timeframe.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Duhamel walks us through Staten's rash actions, still driven by being lost in a haze of grief, including a punch that will have serious repercussions for Staten going forward.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The endorsement was a boon to Mr. Cuomo, 67, and a blow to his rivals.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The result is just tit-for-tat subversion and another blow to America’s supposedly nonpartisan system of justice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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That the episode doesn’t engage with weightier questions around representation and A.I. only makes its bittersweet ending, in which Brandy is gifted another A.I. prototype of Dorothy, land with a thud.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
17 Apr. 2025
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In the new court filing, phone records show Mortensen tried calling the other four roommates – but got no response – around the time when security camera from a residence close to the home picked up at 4:17 a.m. distorted audio of voices, a whimper, followed by a loud thud, and a barking dog.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Two minutes later, Pastrnak redirected a slap pass from Morgan Geekie into the net to tie it 2-all.—
Jimmy Golen,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2025
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Closing the door to these studios during the extreme hype of a console’s launch window would be a slap to the face.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Rami Sinno is crouched beside a filing cabinet, wrestling a beach-ball sized disc out of a box, when a dull thump echoes around his laboratory.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Then the silence was broken by the loud thump of Olive’s .38/40.—
Horace R. Hinkley,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2025
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As President Donald Trump takes fast-changing swipes at U.S. trade relationships around the world, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is challenging the president’s authority and taking steps to curb economic blowback.—
Ali Martin,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
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Hold: Strong Shades: 8 Pros: Vegan and cruelty free, easy to use, buildable Cons: Takes a couple swipes to get more pigment out of it Your brow gel questions, answered Is clear or tinted brow gel better?—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Most recently, Chabert starred in the Netflix holiday movie Hot Frosty, which became an instant hit on the streaming service after premiering in November 2024.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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His lofting fly ball had enough to scrape off the wall in left, scoring the winning run for his first career walk-off hit in a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s not a knock on Rodrigues, who scored 15 goals and had 32 points this season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Their girls' chat is soon interrupted by a knock at the door.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Haymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haymaker. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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