Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunts
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Henry brushes it off as a nightmare; after Bug moves on, Beauchamp strokes the medallion and sings himself to sleep.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
22 Aug. 2025 -
In the town’s maternity ward, the only functioning facility of its kind for miles, Taisiya strokes Assol, her daughter born Sunday into a world where suddenly the risks of being in Sloviansk have multiplied.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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The scene flicks to a flashback of Henry at war, which then switches to Henry in his previous timeline suffering from a nightmare.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Williams, 45, taps into real-life events for a star turn in Dying for Sex.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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But Martin clearly loves playing a style that naturally taps into the type of game he’s always featured.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Of course, this vision also pushes technology to adapt in ways that could benefit life on Earth.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Laura pushes Cherry into the pool during their battle, and Cherry holds Laura’s head under water.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Haggard jabs Baird over mailers The race is already tense.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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As the water is likely to demonstrate as Erin batters the coast, the islands face threats not only from the ocean, but also from the large bodies of water to the west, the Albemarle, Pamlico and Currituck Sounds.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Thousands are without power in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Erin batters the Caribbean with heavy rainfall and gusty winds.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
18 Aug. 2025
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But soon the film reaches its first binge-eating scene, in which Maddie violently shoves fistfuls of food into her mouth in a dark kitchen.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
6 Sep. 2025
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Sue threatens to call the police and an emotional Santana then shoves her backward into a bookshelf in the corner of her office before appearing slightly surprised at her own behavior and leaving.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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When asked the question, the owl takes the lollipop and licks it three times before chomping down on its hard shell exterior and handing the stick back to the child.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Bunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunts. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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