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Recent Examples of punt
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
The 5-foot-11, 172-pound receiver also handled punt return duties, on and off, during his college career.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
More or less, Dave Roberts punted on Tuesday’s game.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Cameron had four games with over 100 yards receiving and was also a dynamic punt return with an average of 20.7 yards per return.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
The 5-foot-11, 172-pound receiver also handled punt return duties, on and off, during his college career.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Verb
As the dust settles on Springfield lawmakers punting the issue of the Chicago Transit Authority’s looming fiscal cliff, Mayor Brandon Johnson has a message: Keep the faith.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
More or less, Dave Roberts punted on Tuesday’s game.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punt
Noun
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Under Canvas Grand Canyon is well situated near the Mather Point and Grandview Point lookouts, while Under Canvas Lake Powell-Grand Staircase is a great launch spot for those looking to take a pontoon boat tour through the breathtaking slot canyons.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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The tree as a whole matches the seed in scale: the leaves grow up to 33 feet long, the length of a pontoon boat.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
26 June 2025
Verb
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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
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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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Headlining Saturday night at Telluride may be a tall order for a debut gig, but Riddle plans to bring along a lineup of seasoned players.—
Matthew Leimkuehler,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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In a March 13 episode of Tori Spelling's misSPELLING podcast, the celebrity chef addressed stepping away from her longtime Food Network gig as a mentor on Worst Cooks in America.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Tube, kayak, stand-up paddleboard, or canoe down the peaceful stretch of the Huron River—accessed from the 69-acre Gallup Park—or stroll U of M’s famed Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum.—
Katherine LaGrave,
AFAR Media,
28 May 2025
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Days are screen-free and full of classic camp moments: canoeing on quiet lakes, themed dress-up nights, and pottery and archery under the pines.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Duran’s dink — a goal endlessly replayed and with the Titanic soundtrack over the top — imprinted into minds.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Agassi received nearly every service return and the bulk of the dinks & volleys at the net.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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One group replicated a bamboo raft from more than 800,000 years ago and used it to travel between Indonesian islands.—
Nora Bradford,
Scientific American,
25 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Fox Entertainment Global also unveiled a raft of content sales across Central and Eastern Europe.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Guests can swim, take complimentary kayaks along the coast, or book private boat charters to explore the surrounding waters.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Canoe, kayak, and pedal boat rentals are available to explore any of the still water within or near the park, including Laurel Lake and Beaver Pond.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2025
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Temo sought to give boaters a portable, easy-to-handle means of bringing clean, quiet electric propulsion to small vessels like tenders, rowboats and dinghies.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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Pull up the dinghy to The Ranch Escapade, where pristine white sand invites visitors to while away the day with ice-cold drinks and simple, savory Caribbean fare.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Punt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punt. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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