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punch

[puhnch] / pʌntʃ /
NOUN
hit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blow jab shot slap stroke
STRONG
bash belt biff bop box buffet clip clout cuff knock lollop nudge plunk poke prod pummel rap slam slug smack smash sock strike thrust thump wallop
WEAK
one-two
Antonyms
STRONG
compliment flattery praise
NOUN
energy, vigor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bite
STRONG
cogency drive effectiveness force forcefulness impact point validity validness verve
Antonyms
STRONG
ineffectiveness invalidity weakness
WEAK
idleness lethargy unenthusiasm
VERB
hit, perforate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drill jab poke stab
STRONG
bore cut pierce puncture stamp

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James knocked the ball away for the steal, eventually got it back, and drained a trey with 13 seconds remaining for the eventual overtime-sending gut punch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Not all premium purchases pack a punch, of course.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The two-time reigning World Series champions threw the proverbial first punch when Tucker launched a 435-foot two-run home run into the second deck, making it 2-0 two batters into the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

A one-two punch of the Olympics and the Super Bowl helped NBC rise to the top spot, ending YouTube’s 12-month run as the No. 1 media company by viewership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

This occasion famously ended in a near riot as crowds swept into the White House for punch and ice cream, overturning tables in the frenzied rush.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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