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Recent Examples of punts
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
11 Jan. 2026
Miami punts The Hurricanes once again got past midfield, but Carson Beck was then sacked on back-to-back plays to force a Miami punt.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Five punts and a turnover on downs, coming on the fake punt.
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Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
Six punts have been returned for a touchdown — a dramatic spike considering that the league saw only six touchdowns scored off punt returns all of last season.
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Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
During his collegiate career, the speedy 5-foot-10 receiver returned two punts for touchdowns and led the ACC in punts returned and punt return yards.
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Dj Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Perich had 502 return yards last season (314 on kicks, 188 on punts) and his 60-yard punt return helped the Gophers stake a fourth-quarter comeback in a close loss to Michigan in September.
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Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
On previous punts in the game, the Panthers had not been as aggressive in trying to block the punt, the edge rusher taking two steps before turning around to block for the returner.
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Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
11 Jan. 2026
Miami punts The Hurricanes once again got past midfield, but Carson Beck was then sacked on back-to-back plays to force a Miami punt.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Five punts and a turnover on downs, coming on the fake punt.
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Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
Six punts have been returned for a touchdown — a dramatic spike considering that the league saw only six touchdowns scored off punt returns all of last season.
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Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
During his collegiate career, the speedy 5-foot-10 receiver returned two punts for touchdowns and led the ACC in punts returned and punt return yards.
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Dj Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Perich had 502 return yards last season (314 on kicks, 188 on punts) and his 60-yard punt return helped the Gophers stake a fourth-quarter comeback in a close loss to Michigan in September.
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Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punts
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Anyone who prefers a slower pace will enjoy renting a pontoon boat, kayaks, canoes, or stand-up paddleboards.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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Little Outlaw and Brewers Canoers are two of the many outfitters located in Valentine, renting canoes, kayaks, tubes, and stock tanks (a Nebraska tradition).—
Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
Noun
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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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Hayden Patriquin at times is a literal sorcerer on the court, hitting impossible half volleys and dinks from angles that are unhittable.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The city and the official float website offers some tips, including that people shouldn’t tie their rafts or tubes together, go alone, float under the influence or use rope swings.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
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Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Noun
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New Zealand actor and comedian Jemaine Clement is having a moment thanks to recent reunion gigs for Flight of the Conchords, his musical comedy act with Bret McKenzie, and co-starring role in buzzy Disney+ relationship drama Alice & Steve.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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Los Angeles film and TV jobs have shrunk 33%, from 150,000 gigs in 2022 to 101,000 in 2025.—
Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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The same skiffs also take you to nearby lakes for a spot of swimming or piranha fishing; and on visits to remote villages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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With the right wind, the little skiffs skate across the ice, reaching top speeds of 50 to 60 miles per hour.—
Francesca Krempa,
AFAR Media,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When the Resolution had arrived at Tanna, Cook had followed his usual practice and drawn two lines in the sand to mark out an area which the crew would use for landing their dinghies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 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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His longer-term goal is to identify new technologies, prototype them, and move them into production by using yachts like Leviathan as test beds in real-world conditions.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Then the plutocrats circled their yachts.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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This largely undeveloped swath of land is a great place to comb the sand for shark teeth and shells, while keeping a lookout for dolphins and pelicans.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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These shells broke before they could be hatched and the species' population plummeted.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Punts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punts. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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