body blows

plural of body blow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for body blows
Noun
  • While committing the robberies Fleming drew a gun, and wore all black covering his face with a ski mask and goggles, and his hands with gloves, authorities said.
    Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • Rinse the blueberries under cold running water, gently swishing them around with your hands to ensure all the berries are exposed to water.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Strengthening the muscles in your legs and around your knees can help reduce knee pain.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
  • Durant bumped knees with a teammate during Wednesday’s practice in Houston and couldn’t move his knee well during pregame testing, Udoka said.
    Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The UConn Foundation will be looking for naming-rights revenue opportunities for the fields, which will allow the team to work outdoors more often.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • Carlson opted to test free agency and signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning after the Ducks dealt his rights to the Carolina Hurricanes.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • This is sending shivers down the spines of regular Democrats, who now sheepishly admit the party has been turned over to the left-wing loons.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • The warning that exuberant investors might not be quite rational sent temporary shivers through global stock markets.
    Scott Horsley, NPR, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The swings have a black metal frame, black metal swing arms, a fabric canopy and a padded brown seat cushion, the report states.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026
  • Head to any tennis court to try to get some swings in and one’s sure to see plenty of people playing pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping pong and tennis that sees players swing small paddles on a short court.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Body blows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20blows. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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