Noun : a letter to voters that needs more punch.    From Dictionary.com. 

Verb (used with object) : to punch the typewriter keys. ,to punch a time clock. ,He punched a soft liner just over third base for a base hit.    From Dictionary.com. 

Verb (used without object) : The boxer punches well.    From Dictionary.com. 

The polar bear punching is pretty tame, violence-wise.    From Wordnik.com.  [Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » A Glimpse into the Editor’s Office: Editing Twilight] Reference

Sorry, but we were a little behind in punching down the cap!.    From Wordnik.com.  [Doing a pigeage on Pinot - photo caption | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference

You've heard of the expression punching down, the GOP is punching down, not up.    From Wordnik.com.  [First Read] Reference

Make holes equal distance by punching from the ends as far as the puncher will go.    From Wordnik.com.  [Another Box] Reference

Coming from the heavier gravity world gives him an advantage in punching out the local ruling, reprobates.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-08-01] Reference

Variation: Label the punching bags with competitor names.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Orange Revolution] Reference

For me, punching is a physical thing that non-physical things cannot account for. (.    From Wordnik.com.  [mrissa: Swedish rye this time.] Reference

Australian animal welfare officers launch a hunt to find a man who's been filmed punching a kangaroo unconscious.    From Wordnik.com.  [SpikedHumor - Today's Videos and Pictures] Reference

You get double punching, which is the reason that ballots are thrown out -- one of the reasons the ballots are thrown out.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Saturday Morning News: What Does America Think of the Deadlocked Presidential Race? - November 11, 2000] Reference

"He made up his mind during the '06 midterms that he was going to become the easy, short-term punching bag," the friend says.    From Wordnik.com.  [But Words Will Never Hurt Me] Reference

He calls the punching episodes "" a lack of discretion relative to witnesses present '' and "" entirely justified behavior. ''.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tough Guy Talking] Reference

So when you look at China's growing policy behavior, you're struck by China's practice of what I would call punching below its weight.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 30, 2009] Reference

Some punching is alleged.    From Wordnik.com.  [Citizen’s arrest : Law is Cool] Reference

And they have become a kind of punching bag in a debate that is not just about them.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 25, 2000] Reference

We regret initially thinking that Mr. Rodriguez had torn a ligament in his "punching" hand.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Do-Over, Anyone?] Reference

I mean, that gets around all the subliminated sexuality of guys in tights "punching" each other.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2004-08-01] Reference

THE PROBLEM The vast majority of tailing loops are caused by overpowering or "punching" the rod on the forward stroke.    From Wordnik.com.  [How to Avoid a Tailing Loop When Fly Casting] Reference

And when you're the President, as powerful as Rush Limbaugh might as a talk radio host, isn't that kind of punching down?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 30, 2009] Reference

Go a step further and find them some kind of punching bag or stress doll to help them—and the rest of your team—relax.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily Carrot Principle] Reference

He is always "punching" his volley straight and hard to the opening in his opponent's court.    From Wordnik.com.  [xml's Blinklist.com] Reference

I saw Diaz doing a bit of counter punching which is good for him and should step it up more in his future fights.    From Wordnik.com.  [East Side Boxing] Reference

Sonsona showed remarkable hand-speed and the kind of punching power he never had before in an amazing turnaround.    From Wordnik.com.  [BoxingScene.com] Reference

After "punching" the communication goes always only from one peer to the other, and never in the opposite direction.    From Wordnik.com.  [eggheadcafe.com articles] Reference

"You don't just run in and start punching," says Barrera.    From Wordnik.com.  [Why Rockstar Is the Leader of the Pack] Reference

"Die Mauer ist weg," they cried out, punching the air with their fists.    From Wordnik.com.  [Reporter's Notebook: The Story Of A Lifetime] Reference

I didn't have a timer, but punching the gas definitely induced an adrenaline rush.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Porsche to Fit the Whole Family] Reference

Louisiana is punching back: its house has voted 100-0 to ban Texas's Lone Star Beer.    From Wordnik.com.  [Feuds] Reference

But kicking and punching can cause injuries -- even when you're not facing an opponent.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fighting For Fitness] Reference

Coca-Cola, the thousand-pound gorilla who sleeps in Atlanta, is the particular punching bag.    From Wordnik.com.  [Glory Days] Reference

The researchers found no increase in hitting, punching, pinching or fighting during school breaks.    From Wordnik.com.  [Test Tube] Reference

And the other day we did a search of press coverage, punching in the names "" Bill, ''"" Hillary '' and "" Macbeth '': 749 citations.    From Wordnik.com.  [Shakespeare] Reference