Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucker punched
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But regulators knocked down the total penalty to $242,800.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025 -
The Nittany Lions, who entered Saturday's match at the iconic Rose Bowl as over three touchdown favorites, were knocked down by the then 0-4 Bruins on the road.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Vesia had replaced Glasnow after a two-out walk in the top of the sixth pushed the starter’s pitch count to 99.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Changes to the college game have been pushed for the better part of three decades by NCAA coaches, to no avail.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Johnson allegedly then stabbed her several times, according to Kearny Police, per the outlets.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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During a confrontation, Bryant stabbed K9 Roam multiple times, police said.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, winter storms dumped up to 3 feet of snow in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, floods inundated burn scar regions risking mudslides, and powerful thunderstorms spawned tornadoes from Texas to Oklahoma.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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With exactly 11 minutes remaining, Walker dumped a screen pass off to O’Brien.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the viral video of the altercation, people are seen being kicked on the ground, while others are throwing their fists at those in the vicinity.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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After posting about the cat on the neighborhood Facebook page and asking the neighbors about it, the poster learned that the old owner had kicked the cat out and left her behind prior to moving.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Many other Big Tech companies also slashed their headcounts around that time as the pandemic receded and consumer demand trends changed.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Milei has slashed government spending, cut regulations and fired tens of thousands of public-sector workers since taking office in 2023.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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And beyond homeownership, rising costs of everything from education to health care have bumped the lifetime price tag on the American Dream to $5 million.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Kitchen cabinets get a lot of wear since they’re constantly being opened, slammed, and bumped all day long.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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In lieu of the Speedcat’s traditional tongue, lateral and toe Puma branding, JJJJound’s logo is stamped at the heel and printed on the insole.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ohio State stamped its authority on the Big Ten with a road win at Illinois.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Sucker punched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucker%20punched. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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