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Recent Examples of punt
Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Nancy Mace, a Republican congresswoman running for governor in the state, was not happy with the political punt.
—Bella Carpentier, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The Thunder also punt the offensive glass.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Noun
Indiana blocked the punt and scored.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Nancy Mace, a Republican congresswoman running for governor in the state, was not happy with the political punt.
—Bella Carpentier, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Verb
Coach Anthony Becht, however, made the decision to punt the ball and hope his defense could hold and give the offense one more shot.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The Thunder also punt the offensive glass.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punt
Noun
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On the kind of warm, bright afternoon that Michigan boaters wait all year for, Malik Amine and his brother readied their family’s pontoon boat for the summer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 June 2026
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Rent a pontoon, kayak, or paddleboard to explore the lakes, or float a gentle stretch of the Ottertail River with Charlie’s Ottertail Tubing.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Wiseman recounted a moment that captivated the entire crew — seeing the Earth from pole to pole, even spotting the northern lights.—
Andrea Leinfelder,
Houston Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Yet neither man – physically so alike, spiritually poles apart – can escape the other.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Recently, Devlin landed arguably his biggest gig to date as screenwriter for the upcoming reimagining of horror classic The Blair Witch Project.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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How much choice did Boutros have with that gig?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Mary Swander, a 75-year-old theater director and former state poet laureate, fondly remembers learning to canoe and swim outdoors while growing up near the water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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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,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Ben Johns comes over to the right side to hit a dink shot against Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquine in the 2026 PPA Carvana Mesa Cup finals match of the Pro Mixed Doubles Division at Arizona Athletic Grounds on February 22, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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However, against elite defenses — particularly ones with dominant pass rushers — his declining mobility and the Steelers’ dink-and-dunk approach was exposed.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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But Boise only put six shots on target, wasting a raft of opportunities.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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Now, local election officials are gearing up for a primary election that is virtually certain to spark a raft of lawsuits challenging its legality.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Exploring the caves of Phang Nga Bay by kayak is another memorable highlight.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The restaurant will be accessible by car, by bike or foot through the Trinity Trail or by water through a dedicated kayak launch extending into the Trinity River, the press release said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The Coast Guard has, as part of its criminal investigation, taken custody of the small dinghy that Brian Hooker said his wife had fallen from, the official said.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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More than 3,000 people died in 2025 trying to reach the Canary Islands, often in makeshift dinghies, according to the NGO Caminando Fronteras.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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“Punt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punt. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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