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Recent Examples of punt
Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
That’s on top of incumbents Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton, the re-signed Isaiah Hodgins, Jalin Hyatt, punt returner Gunner Olszewski and a host of others competing on the roster fringe.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Or will the buyers hold firm, forcing him to either take what’s on the table or punt trade talks into the summer?
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
There’s an interesting battle at punt returner between veteran Maguire Anderson and true freshman Jayden Ford.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
That’s on top of incumbents Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton, the re-signed Isaiah Hodgins, Jalin Hyatt, punt returner Gunner Olszewski and a host of others competing on the roster fringe.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Austin does add an intriguing dynamic to the Giants’ offense and punt return team, though.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Or will the buyers hold firm, forcing him to either take what’s on the table or punt trade talks into the summer?
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punt
Noun
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Plan to kayak the aqua waters with Ecology Outfitters or rent a pontoon from Elkhart Watersports.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Florida deputies rushed to save the lives of nearly a dozen people who were tossed into the water off the Fort Myers coast when their pontoon boat overturned, and the dramatic rescue was caught on video.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yet neither man – physically so alike, spiritually poles apart – can escape the other.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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The boys pole vaulters kept the crowd around late as San Dieguito’s Dylan Yarbrough and Torrey Pines’ Tyler Suhar each cleared 16 feet, 1 inch.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Suzuki, 42, spent three post-playing career years as a special assistant to Angels GM Perry Minasian before taking the managerial gig in the offseason.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sean is tested when his longtime friend and employee Jorge (Trey Santiago-Hudson) finds out about all of Sean’s changes and feels betrayed — Sean’s new sous chef gig means the end of the food truck, which Jorge was relying on.—
Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Try canoeing the Colorado River, ATV riding on the Imperial Sand Dunes, or sample fresh produce because Yuma delights with plentiful agritourism, too.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
4 Jan. 2026
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My childhood was spent in the Blue Ridge Mountains, camping in the Peaks of Otter, and canoeing down the James River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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After pitching to a full count, Canalichio gave up a two-run RBI dink of a single to shortstop Boston Kellner.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Nearly three decades later, the credit card—along with a raft of other perks—accounted for $8 billion, or about 10%, of Delta’s revenue in 2025.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the News Chronicle, published seven months after the rescue, Cox said the raft was initially attacked by a stinging octopus, and that the lost man, severed by a shark, was finished off by a manta ray.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And visitors from all over the country go to take canoe trips and kayak trips down the Rio Grande.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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For relaxation, rent a paddleboard, canoe, or kayak to explore.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nineteen people were found dead and 58 rescued alive by the Italian coast guard, which intercepted a dinghy filled with migrants that was in distress about 80 nautical miles from the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on Tuesday night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Officials say the crash happened last Wednesday night while Veglia and his 14-year-old son were on an inflatable dinghy near Indian Creek and Biscayne Pointe.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Punt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punt. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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