as in to stroke
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Recent Examples of bunt
Three hours before the Washington Nationals took on the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, players practiced fundamentals, bunting and running the bases in an empty Nationals Park.
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Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Better to bunt or swing away in baseball?
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
After Nick Castellanos doubled in the bottom of the ninth, Thomson made the decision to have Bryson Stott bunt in an effort to get Castellanos to third with only one out.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
So far he’s attempted to bunt for hits only twice.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
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Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Better to bunt or swing away in baseball?
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
After Nick Castellanos doubled in the bottom of the ninth, Thomson made the decision to have Bryson Stott bunt in an effort to get Castellanos to third with only one out.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
So far he’s attempted to bunt for hits only twice.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunt
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There was only one other visitor, another mother stroking another small head.—
Fran Moreland Johns,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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On that bed my mother would stroke my hair and hands.—
Chiara Barzini,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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The movie industry was battered by the pandemic and increasing competition from the small screen.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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In the distance, an impressive railway bridge, its steel girders painted bright white, stretches across the shimmering landscape, apparently untouched by the US and Israeli strikes that battered and scarred parts of Iran earlier this year.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Mukhtar tapped a pass to Warren Madrigal at the top of the penalty box.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Then tap Block spam and scam calls and choose the blocking level that works best for you, such as blocking all spam and scam calls or only high-risk scam calls.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Leeds wing-back James Justin was ready to direct a header past Kinsky but Kevin Danso just managed to flick the ball out of his path.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The dragons stalk the island, flicking their huge tongues in hopes of picking up the scent of a deer, wild boar, or water buffalo — the latter two species introduced by humans — or rodents and other smaller reptiles, including baby Komodo dragons.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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As criticism over competitive disparities intensified following the meet, pro-trans activists pushed back with the familiar argument that inclusion matters more than results, while opponents argued female athletes lose opportunities in the process.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Williams happened to be passing by as the young dancer was pushing her car down the highway with a friend, and Williams along with his manager stopped to help and was quickly charmed.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Replays on Cleveland’s scoreboard showed Thompson grab Merrill by the neck and shove him to the deck.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The next day she is shipped off to her first job, also within the confines of this impossibly vast building, which involves shoving film canisters down a pneumatic tube.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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The president has kept up his criticism of Leo, jabbing the pope in a May 4 interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on the eve of Rubio’s visit.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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In the 10 months since, Colbert has not held back, regularly jabbing his network, its new owners’ cozy relationship with the president and reports that his show was hemorrhaging $40 million a year.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Mary might have nothing to do with all that, but Caroline does not see it that way, and the pair continue to butt heads until later in the season.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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The raging immovable object will butt up against the cool, collected irresistible force.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Bunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunt. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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