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Recent Examples of uppercut
Plaschke delivers a vicious uppercut to his opponent.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
When the bout restarted, Davis got right back into range and returned to throwing big uppercuts that put Johnson back on the canvas.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Only a small percentage of those players could survive Tyson's flurry of instant-knockdown uppercuts and emerge victorious with the undisputed World Video Boxing Association championship.
—Ars Technica, 9 Feb. 2025
In Salt Lake, that’s the equivalent of an uppercut to the chin.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
When the bout restarted, Davis got right back into range and returned to throwing big uppercuts that put Johnson back on the canvas.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Only a small percentage of those players could survive Tyson's flurry of instant-knockdown uppercuts and emerge victorious with the undisputed World Video Boxing Association championship.
—Ars Technica, 9 Feb. 2025
In Salt Lake, that’s the equivalent of an uppercut to the chin.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uppercut
Noun
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Alcaraz blasted a 131mph serve down the middle that landed like a roundhouse right to the jaw, then kicked in a second serve on set point.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Follow her adventures in drinks, parenting and roundhouse kicks on Instagram at @thesocalwinegal.—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Again, with an inside-out forehand that had Osaka down on one knee trying to retrieve it.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Build your look off of Zara's hooded khaki jacket and incorporate elements including (but not limited to) pleated skirts or trouser shorts, a necktie, knee high-socks, your choice of footwear and bayonetta glasses like this affordable pair off Amazon.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fantasy romance trilogy The Magic of the Lost barrels to its epic conclusion, following The Faithless’ one-two punch of the Withering plague returning to Balladaire and queen Luca asking soldier Touraine to be her general and her wife.—
Natalie Zutter
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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The one-two punch of the pandemic and the Hollywood actors’ and writers’ strikes gave a lot of celebrities a lot of free time in which to launch businesses.—
Natalie Jarvey,
Fortune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Duggan asserted that because Tisdel hails from a swing district, Democrats rejected his plan.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs also picked up free-agent swing tackle Jaylon Moore to solidify the line.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Westfalenstadion’s Südtribüne began the year in good form, too, with this tifo before kick-off.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Cannonier's game plan was a good one, but his approach of using leg kicks to slow his opponent and pick up control time against the cage didn't work.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 25-year-old can operate on either side of the defence, but is better known as a left-back.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Instead of trying for a Hail Mary throw into the end zone, Allen found Dalton Kincaid streaking across the field and made a pinpoint throw to the tight end with one second left.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Coalition for Good Government identifies itself as a nonpartisan group concerned with constitutional liberties and the individual rights of citizens.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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For example, cities can offer long-term leases or development rights near transportation hubs in exchange for upfront investment or ongoing revenue-sharing.—
Regina Clewlow,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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These actions are a body blow to what remains of the postwar global trading rules.—
Wally Adeyemo,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Potential price spikes would deliver a body blow to California motorists, who already pay the highest average price per gallon of gasoline in the country.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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“Uppercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppercut. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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