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Recent Examples of bunt
Lindor bunted for a single leading off the third before racing home on Soto’s double to the left-center field gap.
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Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
The red, white and blue bunting decorating ballparks, the echoing crack of a bat, bags of peanuts cartwheeling from vendor’s hands, pastoral fields of emerald green.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Fullerton senior catcher Miguel Velasquez hit a solo home run in the first inning, junior right-handed starting pitcher Declan Fitzgerald went six innings and senior right fielder Wayne Warden bunted in a run for the Indians.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
For others, there was bunting for base hits, push bunts and drag bunts.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
The red, white and blue bunting decorating ballparks, the echoing crack of a bat, bags of peanuts cartwheeling from vendor’s hands, pastoral fields of emerald green.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Fullerton senior catcher Miguel Velasquez hit a solo home run in the first inning, junior right-handed starting pitcher Declan Fitzgerald went six innings and senior right fielder Wayne Warden bunted in a run for the Indians.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
For others, there was bunting for base hits, push bunts and drag bunts.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunt
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More often than not, viewers see these people stroking them, hitching rides on their fins, or free diving within inches of their faces.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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When the researchers, who were funded by the N.I.H., used a wet paintbrush to stroke the rat pups — simulating the way a mother rat licks her offspring — these growth markers returned to normal.—
Alan Burdick,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Iran retaliated against Israel for its surprise attack with over 100 ballistic missiles, and has battered the Jewish state with three barrages so far.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2025
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Gulls peck through closed shutters and doors, determined to batter their way in.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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In a trailer for the album, Katt Williams was tapped as manager, taking us on a journey through Baby’s luxurious home — the same one featured in Architectural Digest.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 June 2025
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This program is a critical intervention to tap into that talent pool and align NYC’s economic growth with inclusive opportunity.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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One finish, in particular, for Livingston against Hamilton Academical in March 2021, is a reminder of his eye for the spectacular: flicking the ball up, with his back to goal, then firing a swivelling volley into the roof of the net.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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In some of the most creepy moments of the show, every single one of those lights can be flicked off to achieve complete darkness.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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After retiring the Hurricanes in order, Louisville added to its lead in the fourth as Jake Munroe belted a solo home run to left, pushing the Cardinals’ advantage to 4-1.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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McDavid shook off two periods where the Panthers shoved him to the outside and contained his electric game.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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As the sidelines cleared and the entire team rushed the field, though, Hudson took the opportunity to charge back into the fray and shove Thibodeaux in defense of Eluemunor.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Sun Sentinel Miss Manners: The way my wife stabs meat at the table has bothered me for 50 years Miss Manners: The way my wife jabs meat at the dinner table has bothered me for half a century.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Donald Trump continues to jab Taylor Swift over Super Bowl During press interviews for Super Bowl 59, Mahomes' teammate and Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce stoked controversy for praising Trump's plans to attend the two-time reigning champ's big game against the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Greenberg also hasn't committed to rehiring the city’s inspector general, who is charged with examining police misconduct and has butted heads with Louisville police since 2021.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Discovery pitching their wares, even as digital-first interlopers like Amazon, Netflix and YouTube have butted their way into the week.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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“Bunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunt. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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