as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
he gave the ball a good larrup with his club, and it easily cleared the ditch
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Noun
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The library now needs to build out the new Canadian entrance to code — a blow to a not-for-profit organization that has existed on a limited endowment since 1908.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025 -
New York City's drinking water could eventually absorb a blow if reservoirs supplying a portion of it become vacated due to rising salinity, according to a new report.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even after a rigorous interview process and a seemingly perfect fit, the offer can land with a thud.—
Rebecca Skilbeck,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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But for some experts, the company’s claims are landing with a thud.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 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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This, more than any textured thumps, added to the immersiveness.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Mar. 2025
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The finishing touch was a simple swipe of pink gloss.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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With a swipe of his pen, Trump ordered the U.S. to withdraw from the World Health Organization and ended diversity, equity and inclusion programs − and their staffing − across the government.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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To paint this with broad strokes, here’s what the Dolphins must do: Keep Tua healthy, make some improvements to the league’s No. 4 defense, continue getting clutch field goals from Sanders.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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Women have unique risk factors for stroke, including high blood pressure during pregnancy, using certain types of birth control medicines and having higher rates of depression.—
Bernadette Boden Albala,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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He should have been gone after the Poole punch, or if not that, the Gobert chokehold, the Nurkic slap, or any and all of the above.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Scott delivered a harsh open-handed slap to Rhodes’ ear while The Rock joined in to whip the champ with his belt.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The sauce is a perfect condiment for dipping, drizzling and adding to recipes for a bold punch of flavor.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Fried should team with Carlos Rodon to give the Yankees a strong 1-2 punch even without Cole, and Williams will be an upgrade over Clay Holmes, an All-Star performer who was occasionally prone to frustrating bouts of inconsistency.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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The full moon on the same day shines a light on your finances, but instead of stressing over what gets revealed, use this lunar clarity to bring some balance to whatever feels out of whack in your bank account.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
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Your circadian rhythm — the cycle that regulates sleep, hormone release and temperature — might be out of whack.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Larrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larrup. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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