bunt

verb

Definition of buntnext
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. — 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? — 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 See All Example Sentences for bunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunt
  1. stroke
  2. batter
  3. tap
  4. flick
  5. push
  6. shove
  7. jab
  8. butt
Verb
  • There are many outcomes that stroke our ego — a distribution deal, a theater count, a Rotten Tomatoes score, impressions or even followers on social media.
    — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
  • Medina cuts the ball back, Almada dummies it intelligently and, when the ball reaches him, Messi has enough space to stroke a first-time shot into the net.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of stroke
Verb
  • Surviving that battering without damage is largely what convinced DNV to sign off.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
  • Traveling away from one’s homeland often meant being battered by the seas and landing on foreign soil seeking food, water, and respite.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of batter
Verb
  • Third base umpire Mark Ripperger initially signaled that the ball was foul, but Devers tapped both of his ears to signal a request for a review.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Mike DeDivitis tapped his retirement account to cover repairs on his pickup.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Definition of tap
Verb
  • France trailed 4-0 before Mbappé sparked a comeback attempt, flicking the ball past goalkeeper Dean Henderson in the 48th minute before adding a second with a left-footed finish from about 14 yards in the 66th.
    — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026
  • Then Williams crossed for Mikel Merino — another substitute — who flicked a header wide.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of flick
Verb
  • Paredes didn’t listen, electing instead to push Eric Garcia in the throat.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Argentina pushed for an equalizer late but couldn’t find the net.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of push
Verb
  • What impressed me was that without stanchions to direct the crowd, fans wove back and forth across the field, creating an orderly line without shoving or cutting.
    — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • There, on the first page, a picture of Cronus shoving a baby into his mouth.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of shove
Verb
  • The heron dropped it to jab at it, presumably to kill it for good, then lifted her head up so her bill was pointing skyward, and down the hatch went the whole gopher.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • Zverev, who won the French Open and is seeking back-to-back Grand Slam titles, uses an insulin pen when needed to jab the top of his thigh during changeovers on court.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of jab
Verb
  • Levi’s Baggy Dad Jeans were the first pair that were actually loose and didn’t hug my thighs and butt too much.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • Tensions flared as both agencies butted heads over what to do, highlighting an international relationship that hasn’t always fostered peaceful cooperation in space.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 June 2026
Definition of butt

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