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Recent Examples of punt
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
If the team envisions Wester, a rookie sixth-round pick, handling punt return duties, there wouldn’t be room for anybody else to enter the mix.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Peter Sullivan, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Instead, concerns about church unity seemed to prompt him to punt.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The wide receiver, punt returner, part-time cornerback, three-time Super Bowl Champion and Super Bowl LIII MVP won the fan vote for induction over kicker Adam Vinatieri and guard Logan Mankins.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
If the team envisions Wester, a rookie sixth-round pick, handling punt return duties, there wouldn’t be room for anybody else to enter the mix.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Yes, but: Conservatives in the House are eager to lock in spending cuts in the budget and could put up a fight against the Senate's strategy of punting the discussion to later.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Instead, concerns about church unity seemed to prompt him to punt.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punt
Noun
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The 24-year-old booked the Airbnb, one friend booked a pontoon boat ride and another the dinner reservations.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The couple smiled together on a pontoon boat in the photo.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Four full-sky surveys are planned over two years, as the telescope circles the globe from pole to pole 400 miles up.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Chase Elliott also featured prominently in the qualifying session, dominating the final practice by setting the fastest time and winning the first qualifying heat from pole to pole.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Gerrard, after all, seems more interested in his gig as a consultant on the 9-1-1-esque TV show Hotshots than running the team.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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With the prevalence of side gigs and freelance work in today’s economy, many people are small-business owners without even realizing it.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Days are filled with horseback rides through wooded trails, canoeing on the Little River, archery practice, and tie-dye under the trees.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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The husband and wife were canoeing in about 2 1/2 feet of water at the mouth of Tiger Creek near Lake Kissimmee in Polk County on Tuesday afternoon when the boat drifted over a large alligator, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
7 May 2025
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For $1,000, VIPs could snag an on-court seat—yes, literally on the court—complete with a welcome gift, open bar access, and the thrill of possibly dodging a stray dink.—
David Hochman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Woodbridge nickle-and-dimed its way to a 22-20 advantage, but Barkett had a dink, then an ace, and Woodbridge returned long.—
Martin Henderson,
Orange County Register,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And that’s exactly what has driven the raft of Gmail warnings so far this year.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The Chinese government has implemented a raft of stimulus measures to stimulate consumption across different sectors and support businesses impacted by the tariffs and bolster employment.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Book a kayak tour from Bayfield (or head out on your own) and float into dark coastal caves, among dots of forest, or even inland to the rivers and sloughs.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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The trailer begins with footage of Theron in a kayak and rock climbing without a harness before encountering Egerton's character.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Wagner didn’t find Wood near the dinghy near the dock and at around 1:30 a.m.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
29 Nov. 2024
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The boys board a rescue boat and pull five souls off the Flicka’s rescue dinghy, all while sharks circle and buck.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Punt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punt. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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