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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Garcia struck out 10 and also gave up two hits, but one was a leadoff home run by Ricardo Hurtado.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Fullerton 7, Chino Hills 5: Hayley Brock had a home run, double, two singles and four RBIs for 13-1 Fullerton.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

On a 3-and-2 count, Brady Murrietta hits a two-run home run for a 5-3 Orange Lutheran lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Thousand Oaks 3, Newbury Park 1: Jake Ange continued his hot hitting with a home run, single and two RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Emma grabbed Finn by the shoulders and started jumping up and down, like kids on the playground whose team had just scored a goal or a touchdown or a home run.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

home run

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