bunts

verb

present tense third-person singular of bunt
as in strokes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunts
  1. strokes
  2. flicks
  3. taps
  4. pushes
  5. jabs
  6. batters
  7. shoves
  8. licks
Verb
  • When Robbie first strokes the plush walls, her Cathy stares with the appropriate mix of awe and terror.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
  • For an artisanal twist, look no further than Ezcaray Matisse throw that looks as if Georgia O’Keeffe applied the paint brush strokes herself.
    — Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of strokes
Verb
  • Pele rises high to take a deep cross on his chest, flicks the ball almost cartoonishly over the head of Bengt Gustavsson and then volleys beyond keeper Svensson from 12 yards.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Instead of a clean transfer, Hill’s character picks a fight with him and flicks him off, which ends up with Bernthal’s character in the back of the squad car.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of flicks
Verb
  • Midway through the program, my hallmate Esme Bloom taps my shoulder.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Already in 26 schools in the county, Sources of Strength taps faculty advisors, then trains 6-12% of the student body to be peer leaders.
    — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of taps
Verb
  • Las Vegas — Under a canopy shielding them from the desert sun that pushes temperatures to nearly 110 degrees, Las Vegas tourists rode zip lines down Fremont Street.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Brazilian fakes a dribble with his left, and immediately pushes the ball into space with his right.
    — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of pushes
Verb
  • Michigan Dem hopeful Abdul El-Sayed jabs CNN giving him 'non-consensual colonoscopy' in recent interviews.
    — , FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • But following elite competition is nearly impossible, with subtle flicks and jabs practically invisible to the naked eye—and competitors hidden behind masks.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of jabs
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of batters
Verb
  • The video shows Ron Thompson appear to swing at Thompson, and Stephanie Daniels shoves her.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026
  • Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Definition of shoves
Verb
  • Later, a woman protractedly licks blue ice cream from a cone, her attempts thwarted by ferocious gusts of wind and sand.
    — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Food stands also debuted that year, with ribs sizzling along with the blues licks.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Definition of licks
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