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Recent Examples of bunco The group hosts a variety of activities, from book club, bunco, mahjong, lunch groups, movies, theater and game day to wine tasting and the Afternoon Tea & Conversation Group. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025 Friends and Newcomers group meets The Vista Friends and Newcomers group hosts a variety of activities, from book club, bunco, mahjong, lunch groups, movies, theater and game day to wine tasting and afternoon tea and conversation. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025 Club activities range from rock painting and wine tasting to bunco, bingo, dinner outings and happy hour. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025 There will be bunco games, prizes and refreshments. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025 There will be bunco games, raffles and refreshments. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025 There have been bunco parties, Ice Queen birthday parties, and whatever the hell NeNe’s Girls & Gays Never Forget All-White Party Seafood Soirée was. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2024 The event includes bunco, a silent auction and barbecue lunch. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024 The tragedy also strengthened community bonds, with families who didn’t lose homes hosting families that did for weeks at a time, and bunco and happy hour groups forming among new friends who had barely known each other before the blaze. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunco
Noun
  • Dating apps, including Tinder, are fertile ground for scams, according to various consumer protection sources including the FBI and Federal Trade Commission.
    Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 30 June 2025
  • The move would block laws on the books in more than 20 states, including those covering AI scams, election misinformation and explicit deepfake images of children.
    Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Mod cons have been carefully integrated throughout, too.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 July 2025
  • Check reviews to learn more about the pros and cons of each model and set a realistic budget before making a purchase.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, President Donald Trump's tariff obsession represents another layer of this elaborate swindle.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • Fero was charged last year with embezzling $400,000 from St. Kate’s, but reached an agreement with the prosecution and pleaded guilty to one count of theft by swindle.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 11 June 2025

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“Bunco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunco. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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