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Recent Examples of punt
Dianna Russini, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The second was a Seahawks overtime win in Seattle that shifted on a punt return for a touchdown and a two-point conversion on an incomplete backward pass.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
With five draft picks, including three in 2027 because of the Gardner and Quinnen Williams trade to the Cowboys, the Jets could punt on selecting a QB this year and sign a veteran instead.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Noun
One month after firing the coordinator responsible for the league's worst unit (per EPA), the Rams muffed a third-quarter punt that gave Seattle a short field and a subsequent 24-13 lead.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The second was a Seahawks overtime win in Seattle that shifted on a punt return for a touchdown and a two-point conversion on an incomplete backward pass.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Patriots had to punt, giving the Texans the football near midfield.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
With five draft picks, including three in 2027 because of the Gardner and Quinnen Williams trade to the Cowboys, the Jets could punt on selecting a QB this year and sign a veteran instead.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punt
Noun
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Somebody was evacuating the karaoke machine on a pontoon made of wood and inflatable toys.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Next to it sat a pontoon boat and a basketball goal.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Moss poles: For climbers such as monstera, pothos, or some types of philodendrons, use a moss pole to hold up the plant.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
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There are both bush and pole lima bean varieties, the latter growing up to ten feet tall or taller.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The enthusiasm reminds me of going to an Opium gig, except with no mosh pits and everyone seems to be an adult with a job.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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For children earning money through small gigs like babysitting or part-time jobs, custodial Roth IRAs are a helpful option, offering the same benefits as a regular Roth IRA but geared towards kids under 18.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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My childhood was spent in the Blue Ridge Mountains, camping in the Peaks of Otter, and canoeing down the James River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Dec. 2025
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Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota Between the Superior National Forest, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and Voyageurs National Park, northeastern Minnesota is a dream for kayakers and those who canoe.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Knowing their dink would be praised.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Forty-five degree angle with your bayonet, go through the soil, find, find, find, dink dink.—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Google has now taken action against a raft of malicious apps exploiting its ecosystem and cloud services to attack phones.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Shares of Palantir Technologies and Ralph Lauren could see a bounce next week as another raft of companies get set to report earnings.—
Davis Giangiulio,Christopher Hayes,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Across the marsh, attendees can expect interactive educational booths focused on climate action and civic environmental responsibility, with the chance to join in on kayak tours, muralist demonstration and oral history recordings and more.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hop in a kayak to catch a glimpse of the enchanting, blue-green glow of the Bioluminescent Bay (which claims to have the brightest bioluminescence in the world), sunbathe on Vieques’s pristine beaches, or marvel at the wild horses that roam around the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Nguyen was among those refugees, crowding as a teen on a dinghy heading for international waters.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
18 Dec. 2025
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Dock the dinghy at Bar One to enjoy a frozen cocktail or an ice-cold beer at this floating bar anchored offshore.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Punt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punt. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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