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Recent Examples of uppercut
Jey landed a big uppercut early in the match that knocked Gunther on his butt.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Another thing Eubank needs to avoid is getting reckless with his uppercuts, stepping in from distance without setting up his power punches.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 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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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Another thing Eubank needs to avoid is getting reckless with his uppercuts, stepping in from distance without setting up his power punches.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 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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The Baltimore Streetcar Museum operates on its former Falls Road headquarters and announced plans to refurbish the line’s roundhouse.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2025
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This was like absorbing a roundhouse punch from Mike Tyson during Tyson’s prime.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Noun
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After missing more than a season due to a knee injury, Mauricio’s development is still nowhere near complete.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Moton dealt with knee and triceps injuries last season, and he’s set to turn 31 in August.—
Mike Kaye
July 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 July 2025
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Since his arrival, Hill and Tua have become a stellar one-two punch offensively.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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There was a one-two with Nyoni that ended with Ngumoha forcing a sprawling save.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Teach children to recognize coyotes and to go inside the house (do not run) or climb up on a swing or deck and yell if they are approached.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Willits, from Fort Cobb-Broxton High School, is a switch-hitter who is expected to develop a power swing.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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That footnote could end up being quite a kick to the rears of grantees, awardees and contractors in universities, medical centers and other research organizations around the country.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Suddenly, the baby delivers what seems to be a distinct kick, causing the dog's eyes to come open in confusion.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Critics on the left have been questioning the value of the institution for much longer, albeit from a different angle and with less venom than Tate.—
Brad Wilcox,
The Atlantic,
29 July 2025
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Madueke is a right-sided winger who will provide depth behind Bukayo Saka and is also capable of playing on the left.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Immigrant children have been guaranteed a legal right to attend public schools since 1982 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can’t deny children a free public education based on their immigration status.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Grassroots group Apache Stronghold filed a lawsuit in January 2021 in federal court to stop the land swap, citing religious rights guarantees under the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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The leader of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed, Iranian state television reported, in a major body blow to Tehran’s governing theocracy and an immediate escalation of the nations’ long-simmering conflict.—
Jon Gambrell,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 June 2025
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For such a perfectionist, that must have been a body blow.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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“Uppercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppercut. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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