Thesaurus results for UPPERCUT

uppercut

noun

Definition of uppercut

as in roundhouse

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Recent Examples of uppercut Because with Walker tied up, Greig delivered a vicious uppercut straight to his chops. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026 Watch until the end to see the massive uppercut that literally shocked everyone. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Apr. 2026 After the uppercut, Itauma threw one final right that seemed to graze the falling Franklin. — ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026 Shavers also performed like a heavyweight boxer, delivering the basketball equivalent of an uppercut with a 27-footer from the right wing after Hyde Park pulled within 10 with six minutes left. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uppercut

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Noun

McGregor’s first fight in five years lasted only 1 minute, 9 seconds because of a knee injury sustained while attempting an opening roundhouse kick on Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
In the 2000s, the museum began converting a historic roundhouse that was once used as a horse stable into its current incarnation as an event and exhibition space.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026

Definition of roundhouse

Noun

Chris Brazzell, the rookie the Panthers were counting on to be an occasional player and deep-ball threat for Young, was carted off Wednesday with a knee injury.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
The moment reflected the steady progress of Mahomes from season-ending knee surgery.

— Vahe Gregorian July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of knee

Noun

That one-two with Olmo was his sixth of this World Cup — only three players (Belgium duo Kevin De Bruyne and Leandro Trossard and France’s Ousmane Dembele; all with seven) have engaged in more.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Carson’s duo of Bennie Saulter and Michael O’Dell form a dynamic one-two punch.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

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Noun

These pictures, taken over the weekend, show the evacuation operation in full swing in the French city of Bordeaux.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
That electric swing, and catalytic moment, buys him a level of grace with a fan base, and franchise, that few athletes ever enjoy.

— Mac Engel July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026

Definition of swing

Noun

The dirty vegan takes a different kick, with kale noodles in a savory, creamy vegan broth topped with corn, steamed tofu, rolled tofu skin, sliced green onions and seasonal vegetables.

— Justin Brown, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Muhammad Saidov announced himself with a head kick that folded Dustin Jacoby, and Sam Patterson bullied veteran Santiago Ponzinibbio before finishing him in the second.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of kick

Noun

Criticism from the political left was, predictably, swift and intense.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
And as November approaches, more contours of the Democratic platform on what to do about it are taking shape, staking out a position that borrows from both the left and the right.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of left

Noun

The old guard of the Democratic Party suffered another body blow when three socialist congressional candidates in New York with anti-Israel platforms swept to victory, lurching the party even further to the left.

— Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 June 2026
But for Sean Buchan, a co-owner of Cerebral Brewing, the Aurora phase could amount to a second economic body blow.

— John Aguilar, Denver Post, 11 May 2026

Definition of body blow

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