Definitions

one-shot

[wuhn-shot] / ˈwʌnˌʃɒt /

ADJECTIVE

only

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alone

WEAK

apart by oneself exclusive individual isolated lone matchless once in a lifetime one one and only particular peerless single sole solitary solo unaccompanied unequaled unique unparalleled unrivaled

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Former US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick hit a superb, bogey-free 63 to claim a one-shot lead over Viktor Hovland after a punishing second round at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Two putts later and a second jacket was his, a one-shot victory over Scheffler.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

For drivers, we had gen AI, one-shot models, reasoning, moving to agentic autonomous agents, and physical AI.

From Barron's • Oct. 8, 2025

His 69 was enough to finish five over for a one-shot win over Furyk and Tiger Woods.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

“Then you go to community college and live in Bellmont for another two years, minimum. And maybe you lose your best friend forever. This is most likely a one-shot chance here.”

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

one-shot

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