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Recent Examples of bunt
Hundreds of locals piled into boats and sped out of the harbor to the loud crack of a starting pistol, bunting fluttering in the wind, as offerings were thrown onto the shores of a tiny, uninhabited island.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site will be publicly memorializing the passing of President Carter with the use of mourning bunting on the Presidential museum for a 30-day period.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
Aug 20, left fielder and potential team MVP Jurickson Profar showed bunt, hit a decisive home run, then defended his near-decision to bunt.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
And good luck bunting off these pitchers, with their stuff.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site will be publicly memorializing the passing of President Carter with the use of mourning bunting on the Presidential museum for a 30-day period.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
Aug 20, left fielder and potential team MVP Jurickson Profar showed bunt, hit a decisive home run, then defended his near-decision to bunt.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
And good luck bunting off these pitchers, with their stuff.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunt
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The singer announced the news on his Instagram with a video of himself and his newborn daughter, holding his baby girl's hand and sweetly stroking her fingers.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Looking very Zen and somewhat Gwynn, the slugger stroked three singles in going to right field, center field and left field.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The entrances to the Libby building are boarded up, its windows are battered and parts of the structure appear to be crumbling.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Dodgers’ lower-leverage relievers got battered.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Chuck Lorre has been tapped to give a keynote speech at the upcoming Banff World Media Festival.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Last February, the actress was tapped by Moroccanoil to front the brand’s first fragrance campaign.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Union carved out a niche in romantic comedies, starring in Two Can Play That Game (2001), Deliver Us from Eva (2003), and Breakin’ All the Rules (2004), in addition to action flicks like Cradle 2 the Grave (2003).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Bohm took a few steps, then flicked his bat into the air.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Justice Department is pushing for several changes, Dahlquist said on Monday during the trial.—
Patrick Maguire,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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The upcoming show will explore the story of Black dandyism as a sartorial declaration and a tool for pushing (and examining) social and political change, both historically and in contemporary society.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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When his son stepped in between Balmer and his wife, Balmer allegedly shoved his son out of the way and then punched his wife with a closed fist.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Cody then admitted to shoving his son and that a fight ensued between all parties.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2025
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In a statement, Mr. Warner praised General Haugh’s leadership and said his removal would not make the country safer, jabbing at the White House for sharing sensitive material on a consumer messaging application and ousting members of the National Security Council staff at the urging of Ms. Loomer.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Others recalled him having stand-up rows, shouting, swearing, and jabbing his finger in the direction of co-workers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Perabo's Summer also infamously butted heads with Dutton daughter Beth, who was played by Kelly Reilly.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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As the hospital's chief medical officer, Gloria seems destined to continue to butt heads with Robby over the business side of saving lives.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Bunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunt. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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