bunted

Definition of buntednext
past tense of bunt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunted
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • And then, as if a switch had been flicked, Alamo’s tone changed again.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
  • Kevin; his business partner and wife, Holly; and her daughter Kelly tapped me on the shoulder at his funeral service.
    Lindsay Calleran, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Trump has pushed a more hands-off approach for government intervention in the AI industry than his predecessor, former president Joe Biden.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • The possibility of applying the law to only some types of institutions has also been a key concern for lawmakers who pushed this session to delay implementation of the law or repeal it.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The tenant shoved the crook out of the apartment and into the hallway.
    Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
  • The suspect allegedly shoved an officer, then kicked, punched, and elbowed others while police attempted to put him into custody.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Truist bumped its price target on Alphabet to $430 from $415, and took Amazon to $320 from $310.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 May 2026
  • The sequence started in the first quarter when Wembanyama bumped into Holmgren, adding another physical chapter to the growing battle between the two young stars.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Fifteen of us like-minded travelers kicked things off in Tbilisi, a capital city full of contrasts.
    Lori Rackl, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
  • The adventure began at Roger Rowe School, where Cutter Clotfelter kicked things off with an enthusiastic introduction to the day ahead.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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“Bunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunted. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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