as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
you should take a course in anger management—you can't go around punching out people
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as in fistfight
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Recent Examples of punch out
Jamie Barton, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
With Edwards in the fold and JK Dobbins having a resurgent season, look for the Chargers to lean on their newfound 1-2 punch out of the backfield.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
Ewan Spence, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
And if that first goal showed off all the speed and skill that Smith possesses, the second one showed off her grit and determination, coming in stoppage time just before halftime, when Smith pushed back a punch-out from Vietnam’s heroic keeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2023
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Verb
Sasaki continued his impressive strikeout record, punching out 11 over 7 2/3 innings.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
With Edwards in the fold and JK Dobbins having a resurgent season, look for the Chargers to lean on their newfound 1-2 punch out of the backfield.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
Noun
Also featured are two selfie cameras, one on the cover display in a regular punch-out hole and a second under-display camera for the inner display.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
And if that first goal showed off all the speed and skill that Smith possesses, the second one showed off her grit and determination, coming in stoppage time just before halftime, when Smith pushed back a punch-out from Vietnam’s heroic keeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2023
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Verb
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If pets do go outside, Aitken recommended wiping their paws with a wet towel or baby wipes to ensure any soot is removed, to stop them from licking it off.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Wipe paws off after walking outdoors with a wet washcloth or baby wipes to prevent pets from licking soot off of their feet after coming inside.—
Geoffrey Eisler,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Barker played against type to star as a golf partner with Gilmore, a star-crossed pairing that devolves into an on-course fistfight in the comedy.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2024
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The expectation was for an orgy of merchandise and fistfights over whatever happened to be left on the shelves.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
1 Aug. 2024
Verb
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Asked about his identity and to provide authorization, Deng tried to hide his equipment and flee, prompting the officials to take him and his companions into custody.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The show struggles a bit in places to credibly evoke the relative innocence (or quiet oppression) of the 1970s and there are some moments of cluttered staging that just don’t work; as one example, a big gag involving kids hiding in a coffin kinda needs a casket to work.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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As Israel pounded Gaza in response Hamas vowed not to return the hostages until Israel withdrew its forces from the enclave, permanently ended the war, and allowed for rebuilding.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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The first phase of the truce took effect following a three-hour delay during which Israeli warplanes and artillery pounded the Gaza Strip.—
Mohammed Salem,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Aikman lashed out a couple of times on ESPN during the Texans-Chiefs Wild Card Game.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Mercury has a delivery for Rachel, but the guys who have lashed the Stanfields to a couple of chairs and are interrogating them rather roughly are in the way.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Notre Dame 24, Penn State 20 This game is shaping up to be a defensive slugfest, but Notre Dame's ability to control the line of scrimmage and make game-breaking plays gives them the edge.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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This was a slugfest between a great team and a really good team that was decided in the game’s trenches.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Today infernos whipped by a perfect storm of high winds and drought conditions hit the Western edges of the United States especially hard.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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As the fire came closer, whipped by strong winds barreling down the mountains, no ambulance appeared.—
Claire Fahy,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Often, when shows do crossovers, the writers on one will do punch-up for their characters on the other.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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Toward the end there’s a punch-up, with several players involved.—
David Szalay,
The New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2024
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“Punch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punch%20out. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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