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 Thai golfer held a one-shot lead and par on the final hole would have given her the third major title of her professional career.
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Justin Rose was catching fire and took a one-shot lead for a moment.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
McIlroy responded by turning an opening two-shot lead into a one-shot deficit in only 33 minutes.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Justin Rose, who had a one-shot lead at the start of the day, shot 75 and was seven shots back.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Justin Rose was catching fire and took a one-shot lead for a moment.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
McIlroy responded by turning an opening two-shot lead into a one-shot deficit in only 33 minutes.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Justin Rose, who had a one-shot lead at the start of the day, shot 75 and was seven shots back.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-shot
Adjective
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Others that have a small selling history and only a handful of items for sale at a time tend to be occasional sellers and wardrobe clearers.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The audience is present in a politely distant but receptive way with shots from the back of their heads and an occasional darkened full-theater shot.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Peter Capaldi was cast as the Twelfth Doctor after a one-off appearance as a Pompeii resident during Tennant's run, and Varada Sethu became Gatwa's second companion, Belinda Chandra, after playing a futuristic soldier in his first season.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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Yet as public-sector budgets come under fiscal pressure the world over, festivals in any place of the world are seeking an industrial reconversion from one-off events to year-round hubs enrolling their brands – and Clermont Ferrand’s is very large – to amplify their value.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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“One-shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-shot. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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