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punch in

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appear v.
attend v.
come v.
turn up v.

VERB

appear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrive come come out crop up develop emerge materialize occur pop up present show show up surface turn out turn up

STRONG

arise attend expose issue loom recur rise spring

WEAK

be present be within view blow in bob up break through breeze in check in clock in come forth come into view come to light drop in make the scene pop in punch the clock ring in roll in time in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon conceal depart disappear go hide leave miss

WEAK

be real

VERB

attend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

show up visit

STRONG

appear catch frequent haunt show

WEAK

be a guest be at be present be there bob up check in clock in come to light drop in go to make an appearance make it make the scene pop up punch the clock ring in sit in on time in turn up

Antonyms

STRONG

hide

WEAK

be absent be lazy disregard ignore neglect

VERB

come

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arrive become enter get happen hit materialize move occur reach show show up

STRONG

attain burst buzz flare near originate

WEAK

be accessible be at disposal be convenient be handy be obtainable be ready blow in bob up breeze in check in clock in close in draw near drop in fall by fall in get in hit town make it make the scene move toward pop in pop up ring in roll in sign in sky in spring in turn out turn up wind up at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal depart disappear go hide leave lose stop

WEAK

recede retreat

VERB

turn up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear attend come in enter materialize show up

WEAK

blow in get get in make an appearance pop in put in an appearance reach roll in show weigh in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be absent depart exit go hide leave

WEAK

abandon lose miss

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punch in

“I had prepared for a denial,” Hassan said, “but seeing those words in writing felt like a punch in the heart.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

Far too open at the back throughout the game, City were caught by a sucker punch in the 22nd minute.

From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026

If the idea was to de-ice Melania for viewers and, in turn, make them forget about the allegations against Ratner, this one-two punch in the film’s first 10 minutes only portends glorious failure.

From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2026

Oscar said he was surprised the treatment could pack such a powerful punch in such a small dose.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026

It’s a punch in my gut, and she’s not even talking about me.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

punch in

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