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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
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Hannah Smith, 22, fell off a pontoon boat and was dragged into the propeller while on vacation in the Bahamas on May 12, according to AL.com.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Rent pontoon boats to tour the lush 38-mile Inland Waterway that ends in Lake Huron.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
19 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
Noun
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But the gig taught him the virtues of pounding the pavement to find promising new talent.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Jennifer Lopez used her hosting gig at the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday (May 26) as a launching pad for her next adventure.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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An alligator attacked and killed a woman who was canoeing with her husband on a central Florida lake Tuesday afternoon, authorities said, after her spouse tried unsuccessfuly to fight off the predator.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 May 2025
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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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Agassi received nearly every service return and the bulk of the dinks & volleys at the net.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
4 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
Noun
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The raft of fantasy shows that followed in the wake of Game Of Thrones has all but disappeared after a long string of disappointments and cancellations.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Besides its famous black bear show, fun comes in the form of water blaster boats, a climbing tower and water raft ride.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
28 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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