as in occasional
happening only once
this offer is a one-shot deal; if you refuse, you won't get another chance
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Recent Examples of one-shot
The Falcons outrebounded a taller Nighthawks roster 30-28, with 23 defensive boards on the day, limiting a fast, flowing Northfield offense to a series of one-shot possessions.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Ludvig grinding without his best Åberg entered Saturday with a one-shot lead.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Berger himself birdied the easiest hole on a difficult course to hold a one-shot advantage.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Unfolding in real time, using uninterrupted one-shot takes to mirror the urgency of a breaking story, the film is set over the course of a single morning in November 1949, inside the bustling New York headquarters of the respected Verity Press.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Ludvig grinding without his best Åberg entered Saturday with a one-shot lead.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Berger himself birdied the easiest hole on a difficult course to hold a one-shot advantage.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Unfolding in real time, using uninterrupted one-shot takes to mirror the urgency of a breaking story, the film is set over the course of a single morning in November 1949, inside the bustling New York headquarters of the respected Verity Press.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-shot
Adjective
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According to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth/Dallas, showers and occasional storms will mainly affect Central Texas and the western portions of North Texas on Thursday, April 30.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, dark chocolate is high in sugar and calories, so it should be eaten in moderation as an occasional treat.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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What began as a one-off backyard show quickly evolved into a monthly live event series that pops up in local warehouses, art galleries and cocktail bars.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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This clinic wasn’t a one-off — practitioners around the country offer ozone therapy.—
Hannah Kerman,
STAT,
29 Apr. 2026
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“One-shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-shot. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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