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
Through the first weekend of May alone, Drake and Lamar exchanged haymakers at a relentless pace, dropping a collective eight dis tracks in total — all of which highlight their opposite backgrounds.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Challengers is the best kind of froth: well acted, technically impressive, and unafraid to throw a few haymakers at the typical sports movie’s presentation of alpha masculinity.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
The Red Sox’s rotation, which wasn’t counted as one of the better ones in the preseason — well at least universally, since at least one analyst did like the group — roared out of the gates by throwing their haymakers more and their jabs less.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
The Nets threw haymakers with the defending champions on Friday but feel short in overtime.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Challengers is the best kind of froth: well acted, technically impressive, and unafraid to throw a few haymakers at the typical sports movie’s presentation of alpha masculinity.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
The Red Sox’s rotation, which wasn’t counted as one of the better ones in the preseason — well at least universally, since at least one analyst did like the group — roared out of the gates by throwing their haymakers more and their jabs less.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
The Nets threw haymakers with the defending champions on Friday but feel short in overtime.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haymaker
Noun
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Whether customers are shopping for home essentials or the latest tech gadgets, Walmart’s sale packs a savings punch.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
17 Feb. 2025
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This petite pick packs a springtime punch with its dense collection of yellow, red, and purple tulips.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid announced a huge KO injury blow which Cope - citing anonymous sources - expects to sideline the first team starting player in question for around two months.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Things would inevitably come to blows between them and Deadpool's healing factor would frustrate Matt to no end.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Wall Street concluded an already softer week with a thud Friday after the December jobs report came in much hotter than expected.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2025
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Survivors of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan reported hearing thuds and explosions from outside the aircraft during the flight, as the cause of the deadly catastrophe remains under investigation.—
Dragana Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Dec. 2024
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The visions are a clever mix of the really silly — the slap bracelet, for instance — and the genuinely terrifying.—
Esther Zuckerman,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The sequence culminates with Elphaba’s hand slap, a sharp, defiant gesture against the crowd’s indifference.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Talanoa Hufanga against the run The Niners’ veteran safety provided serious thump and steady run fits to help San Francisco’s defense keep the Rams out of the end zone in this game.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
12 Dec. 2024
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The sketch took some vague swipes at a few of them, starting with Kate McKinnon as Rudy Giuliani.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Transfer-proof and long-lasting for 24 hours of wear, this formula is in it for the long haul: the creamy concealer works to perfect the look of skin—correcting pigmentation, veiling blemishes, and evening skin tone with just a few swipes of its doe-foot applicator.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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The biggest hit for Illinois drivers would be the possible addition of tolls on I-80, I-94 and I-65.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Justus Mike went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a hit by pitch for Lake Brantley.—
Robert Clark,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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That’s not a knock on Arroyo either; these other three players are also fantastic prospects.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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One of the knocks on his records, according to the group, was his veto of a bill that would have placed a warning label about air pollution on gas stoves.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Haymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haymaker. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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