bunted

Definition of buntednext
past tense of bunt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunted
Verb
  • Davidson, a 6-foot-1 freshman, stroked a perfect shot from the right side to send the Trojans (18-13) into a second-round matchup with top seed South Carolina on Monday.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • One contestant in a Travis Kelce butt cut leaped over an ironing board; another held a tape measure to his crotch and stroked it.
    Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Goodwin, in the 77th minute, flicked in a header off a cross by David Schnegg for his first goal in MLS and capped the scoring in the third minute of stoppage time.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Goodwin, in the 77th minute, flicked in a header off a cross by David Schnegg for his first goal in MLS and capped the scoring in the third minute of stoppage time.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And across these two games, England managed just one goal, when Ben White tapped in on Friday.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Trump tapped into that sentiment again in his Telegraph interview, denigrating the Royal Navy as not up to the task.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The next hitter, junior Michaela Hamilton — a Northwestern State (LA) pledge — followed with an RBI triple that keyed a three-run inning that pushed the Grapevine Faith lead to 4-0.
    Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Building the execution unit is the next step after Republicans pushed a law through the Legislature to make firing squad the primary method of execution in Idaho.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Adam Fox and Vladislav Gavrikov immediately shoved Cotter against the glass.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Over the course of six inconceivably traumatic days, Caldwell and three friends were forcibly marched and starved, shoved under boulders to evade detection, and made to watch their kidnappers execute members of the rival Kyrgyz Army at point-blank range.
    Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The casting director playfully jabbed Anderson in her acceptance speech, referencing the filmmaker's 14 career Oscar nominations without a victory.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Physical abuse reports involve workers being jabbed with kitchen tools, pushed and punched in the face and stomach by chef René Redzepi and others under him who adopted his management style and culture.
    Shindy Chen March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This is the third time in less than 24 hours that Secrets has bumped into her.
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
  • When Jalen Suggs tossed his mouthpiece off the court after he was bumped by LaMelo Ball roughly halfway through the first quarter of Thursday’s game at Charlotte, the Magic guard was quickly assessed a technical fine from official Scott Foster.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Open for 118 years, the eatery announced plans to close last summer, which were then kicked down the road several times.
    Austin Turner, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • While Curry was handcuffed and helplessly lying on the ground, Dickerson punched him multiple times while Billups-Taylor kicked him, according to the court document.
    Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Bunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunted. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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