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Recent Examples of bunt
In the seventh, Bassitt retired his first two hitters before Matthews bunted for a hit.
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Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 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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Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 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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Mihyia Davis stroked the next pitch off Slimp’s glove in left for a double and Williams moved to third.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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After a popout to second by first baseman Jordan Woolery, shortstop Aleena Garcia stroked an RBI single to give the Bruins a 2-1 lead.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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If Russian destabilization and disinformation initiatives succeed, global energy markets, already battered by the crisis at the Strait of Hormuz, will take another hit.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Every extreme weather system that has battered the US in recent years has been building on a foundation already destabilized by decades of anthropogenic warming.—
Dr. Douglas M. Hasson,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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The resort tapped Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment to lead their marine education and exploration program, and is a cut above other Maldives resorts for edu-oceanic activities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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While looking to tap the angst felt by Democratic voters now, von Wilpert has been known as one of the more moderate members among the nine Democrats that make up the San Diego City Council.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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And then, as if a switch had been flicked, Alamo’s tone changed again.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Hull went closest on the stroke of halftime when McBurnie’s header flicked off a Middlesbrough defender and clipped the top of the crossbar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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The actress started advocating for menopause and mid-life care in 2024 − after her doctor misdiagnosed her symptoms as herpes − and pushed for legislation to fund research and education in women’s health.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The visit is a chance for Xi to push for a rebalancing of these ties and to signal the importance of the relationship to Beijing at a moment of global flux.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The two former tag team champions shoved each other.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Trump has largely shoved that group aside for a new one, run by his allies, Freedom 250.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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The threats just keep jabbing at America’s borders.—
Donald G. McNeil Jr,
Washington Post,
1 June 2026
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And now, 44 years on, new generations of Villa fans could also cherish the moment when Buendia’s cross was jabbed in from close range by Morgan Rogers for the third, ensuring every Brummie in Istanbul could relax and soak in the game’s final 30 minutes.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
21 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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