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
The San Francisco 49ers are still the class of the conference, and the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles remain the heavyweights throwing haymakers at each other atop the NFC East.
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Austin Mock, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
The tensions have been turned up a few notches within minutes as wild threats were fired off with the latest haymakers thrown in each other’s direction.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 May 2024
The damage is done by throwing your haymakers in your best sequences.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
But in Pueblo East, the Wildcats will face an offense that just might be capable of trading haymakers with them.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2024
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Austin Mock, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
The tensions have been turned up a few notches within minutes as wild threats were fired off with the latest haymakers thrown in each other’s direction.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 May 2024
The damage is done by throwing your haymakers in your best sequences.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
But in Pueblo East, the Wildcats will face an offense that just might be capable of trading haymakers with them.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for haymaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haymaker
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Together, the pair have leaned into Hollywood glamour with knockout gowns that pack a punch.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Even when these parties do aim to help working-class voters, their policies don’t pack an electoral punch.Nate Cohn, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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However, Washington delivered a blow to dislodge the football and the Ravens recovered.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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That allowed him to outland Fury and score with more effective blows while limiting Fury’s opportunities to counter.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Underdog stories typically end with a thud in the CFP, and SMU and Indiana join a list that includes Cincinnati, TCU and others.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Over nearly 24 hours on July 4, 2022, Santiago heard muffled thuds and screams from the adjacent cell.Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Normally, anyone walking into a cellar with an eight-figure check is going to expect to set some of the terms of the deal, so the sheer ego slap delivered by the take-it-or-leave-it nature of the offer cleared a host of private buyers from the table.Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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This is yet another tone-deaf slap in the face from our out-of-touch public utilities.Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2024
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The Vigor has flat seams and enough stretch to move comfortably while bending over or reaching up, while thump loops make for easy layering on frigid days.Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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The White Sox have a major need for power hitting as Jose Abreu, Eloy Jimenez and Yoan Moncada are gone and Andrew Vaughn appears to have misplaced his thump.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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One awkward swipe at the ball in a preseason game left Shamet clutching his limp shoulder in agony, his path to securing a roster spot seemingly derailed.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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That way, guests get both ingredients with one swipe of a spreader.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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Every single one of the top ten box office hits of 2024 was a sequel, a remake (was Twisters a sequel or a remake?) or a prequel.Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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The greatest hits compilation lands on three rankings this frame, rising on two of them.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Almost a year ago, David Alaba became a victim of the same knock and still hasn't returned to the pitch while others including Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappe have been out for weeks at a time towards the end of the year.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Outlander recap: Claire responds to Lord John's proposal While Lord John’s day continues to go south, William’s knocks have just begun.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Haymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haymaker. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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