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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

Example Sentences

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Valencia 9, Castaic 7: Justin Gaisford had a two-run home run for Valencia.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Corona Santiago 3, Aquinas 0: Troy Randall struck out 10 in five innings and Max Eldridge hit a home run to lead Santiago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Carson 9, Classical 7: Nate Ruan had three hits, including a two-run home run.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

In the top of the sixth, he broke a 3-3 tie by sending a hanging slider from closer Jack Champlin over the fence in left field for a two-run home run.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

It would of been a home run if we had fences.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.