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Recent Examples of punt
Doug Haller, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Keeping teams pinned inside their 10-yard line on punts.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Senate Republicans passed their own plan that punted on the issue of taxes and spending cuts, and called for a $150 billion increase in military spending and $175 billion more for border security over the next decade.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Early in his career, Peterson was also an electric returner, with a league-best four punt returns for touchdowns and 699 return yards in his rookie season.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Keeping teams pinned inside their 10-yard line on punts.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
On healthcare, and specifically prescription drug policy, Congress has been known to punt on reforms, including initiatives with respect to Pharmacy Benefit Managers and drug patents.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Senate Republicans passed their own plan that punted on the issue of taxes and spending cuts, and called for a $150 billion increase in military spending and $175 billion more for border security over the next decade.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punt
Noun
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The couple smiled together on a pontoon boat in the photo.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The pilot was able to inflate pontoons so the helicopter remained upright on the water and there were no serious injuries, though the passengers were all taken to hospital.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 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
Noun
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Cynthia Erivo will be seeing green all over again for her next big gig.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Each gig is around 45 minutes long and some overlap in different locations so choices have to be made.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But canoeing over open water, defenseless in an aluminum craft that couldn’t stop a bullet any better than a sheet of paper, Ethan’s fear gets white hot.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
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Amenities skew low-key, including a noteworthy free breakfast, afternoon coffee and tea, and canoeing on Moraine Lake.—
Laura Studarus,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2024
Noun
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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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In addition to a raft of feature updates, the new OS brings major security and privacy improvements from both Google and Samsung, and a new, Apple-like ecosystem.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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During subsequent performances, spectators took in the music from boats and rafts on the water.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With cozy cabins, 10 landscaped RV sites, a full-service pub, live music on weekends, nearby airboat tours, and kayak and paddle board rentals, The Cove has quietly built a devoted following over the years.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Bring a canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard, along with a life preserver and whistle.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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In one of the most memorable finale scenes, Tanya kills everyone on the yacht and then falls to her death trying to get on a dinghy.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Punt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punt. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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