as in to stroke
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Recent Examples of bunt
Ozzie Albies’ bunt single loaded the bases and after Matt Olson struck out, Dubon scored from third on Austin Riley’s fielder’s choice to shortstop.
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Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
And things quickly turned dire in the 10th, when righty Zack Kelly loaded the bases on a walk to Paredes and bunt by Braden Shewmake.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Better to bunt or swing away in baseball?
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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.
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Drew Vonscio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
And things quickly turned dire in the 10th, when righty Zack Kelly loaded the bases on a walk to Paredes and bunt by Braden Shewmake.
—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Better to bunt or swing away in baseball?
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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.
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Drew Vonscio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunt
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But Argentina’s talisman stroked it wide of the net.
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The responder then bends down to gently stroke the bird before getting another idea.
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The West African country of 23 million people has been battered by years-long violence perpetrated by extremist groups linked to Al Qaeda and the militant group Islamic State, as well as government forces often accused of extrajudicial killings.
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The West African country of 23 million people has been battered by yearslong violence perpetrated by extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, as well as government forces often accused of extrajudicial killings.
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Craig Gillespie’s superhero spinoff is the second big-screen release from James Gunn and Peter Safran, who were tapped to lead DC Studios in late 2022.
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Certainly, many of these organizations are virtuous, tapping different constituencies, and forming alliances to reinforce common interests.
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Right-back Jean-Kevin Duverne did brilliantly to beat his man and send in a low cross that Lenny Joseph tried to flick into the net, the ball going in off Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou for an own goal.
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Boxed into the corner by two Americans, Güler flicked the ball perfectly between Pulisic's legs and ran around him, creating the space necessary to start the final sequence.
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That lawsuit, in part, accuses City Attorney Miko Brown of pushing airport officials to investigate a charter airline's safety record -- not because of genuine safety concerns, but to create legal cover for a city council vote that put $90 million in federal grant money at risk.
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Regulatory scrutiny is also pushing the conversation.
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Just strings of numbers, mostly, that would otherwise be shoved out of short-term memory by more numbers.
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Thomas shoved Clark to the floor, and proceeded to put her fist into Clark's throat before stepping on her.
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Angry fingers jab at the California Public Utilities Commission, perhaps more vigorously than at the utilities themselves.
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Continue reading … OUT OF LEFT FIELD — Tom Hanks jokingly jabs MS NOW while speaking with reporter live on the network.
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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.
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The raging immovable object will butt up against the cool, collected irresistible force.
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“Bunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunt. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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