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home run

[hohm ruhn] / ˈhoʊm ˈrʌn /

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bull's-eye n.
crowning achievement n.

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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His pinch-hit home run Thursday gave the Dodgers the lead over the Brewers — before Edwin Díaz’s blown save.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Andy Pages hit a solo home run in the ninth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

“The benefits are so obvious, it’s such a home run and such a low-hanging fruit that for me, it’s like criminal not to make it happen,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

The two-run homer he surrendered to Diamondbacks switch hitter Ketel Marte in the first inning was the ninth home run he has given up in three starts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

Then I’m Glenn Burke hitting his home run and silly-dancing around the bases.

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

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