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Recent Examples of punt
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Trevor Etienne: Last year’s primary kick and punt returner received limited touches on offense last year.
—Mike Kaye
april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Republicans would then punt on additional ICE funding and address it in a potential reconciliation bill later this year, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, explained to reporters today.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
His most famous play, arguably, is his punt return for a touchdown as time expired to complete a fourth-quarter comeback against the New York Giants.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Trevor Etienne: Last year’s primary kick and punt returner received limited touches on offense last year.
—Mike Kaye
april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
But after Alperen Sengun's dunk put the Rockets up 108-95, capping a stunning 26-2 run, the Timberwolves refused to punt on this pivotal game for Western Conference playoff positioning.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Republicans would then punt on additional ICE funding and address it in a potential reconciliation bill later this year, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, explained to reporters today.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punt
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Home furnishing aside, High Point also boasts art galleries, trendy dining halls, and breweries worth checking out, as well as a beautiful lake that's ideal for kayaking, paddleboarding, or taking a tour on a pontoon boat.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Or head out on the river on your own with a pontoon from Stillwater Boat Rentals or Ole Sawmill Marina.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
28 Apr. 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
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The guy who went overseas to play, and then coach basketball, couldn’t even nab a Division III coaching gig before scratching and clawing his way into the NBA.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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But the road life didn't suit him — particularly bar gigs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Try canoeing the Colorado River, ATV riding on the Imperial Sand Dunes, or sample fresh produce because Yuma delights with plentiful agritourism, too.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
4 Jan. 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,
25 Dec. 2025
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After pitching to a full count, Canalichio gave up a two-run RBI dink of a single to shortstop Boston Kellner.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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At age 69, Lynn Ianni is a pickleball whiz, zipping from dinks to drives energetically.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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From then on, the storytelling goes slack and perfunctory as sharks swarm and chomp on passengers and crew clinging for dear lives on rafts or slabs of plane wreckage.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Four river events for kayaks, rafts and stand-up paddleboards have been moved from Gore Creek in Vail to river venues that are 35-60 miles away.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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For outdoor adventures, rent a kayak, paddleboard, or pontoon to spend the day on Grand Traverse Bay.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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The cleanup takes place via kayak, paddleboard or on the shoreline.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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That evening, after the couple departed Hope Town for their yacht, Soulmate, in Elbow Cay, bad weather caused Lynette Hooker to fall off their dinghy and go overboard, Brian Hooker told authorities.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Best Bars Bar One Travel by dinghy or water taxi from the main island to Bar One, a floating bar anchored offshore in Admiralty Bay.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Punt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punt. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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