home run

[hohm ruhn] / ˈhoʊm ˈrʌn /

NOUN

bull's-eye

Synonyms

STRONGEST

center dead center omphalos

STRONG

goal mark objective quintain target

WEAK

direct hit hole in one

NOUN

crowning achievement

Synonyms

WEAK

Meisterstuck best seller bull's-eye chef d'oeuvre classic coup crowning accomplishment crowning stroke feather in one's cap grand slam hole in one icing on the cake masterpiece masterwork showpiece smash hit work of a master work of a past master

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I had a late start, and by the time I reached the fence, the ball bounced off my glove and over the barrier for a grand-slam home run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Zach Neto also hammered a seventh-inning, three-run home run.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

With Freeman’s sixth career walk-off home run, the Dodgers beat the Angels for the fourth consecutive time this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

No stranger to coming through in a big moment, Freddie Freeman blasted a walk-off home run in the ninth inning of the Dodgers’ 1-0 victory over the Angels on Friday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“It’s all about rhythm and timing at the plate; you know that. A few milliseconds is the difference between a home run and a foul ball.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

home run

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