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Recent Examples of punt
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The Chiefs, trailing 17-0, were forced into another punt.
—Owen Hayes, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
There will be a boat race between gondoliers who compete while still punting passengers, and a regatta that runs between the island of Sant’Elena and the Punta della Dogana.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Junior Tashi Dorje looked the best, with three punts of more than 50 yards, including a long of 55, and two other punts of 45 yards.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The Chiefs, trailing 17-0, were forced into another punt.
—Owen Hayes, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Chiefs got the ball back but had to to punt after these three ugly plays.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
There will be a boat race between gondoliers who compete while still punting passengers, and a regatta that runs between the island of Sant’Elena and the Punta della Dogana.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punt
Noun
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Cue more fights, explosions (including one on a pontoon boat) and a very sleek looking Stone who appears to be some criminal boss.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Rent bikes, kayaks, golf carts, and even pontoon boats.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 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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First, an explanation of the underlying poling data, which Franklin pulled together for this story.—
Craig Gilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The asterisk in that is that the group did do a short tour in 2021-22 — but with the famous Blondie drummer Clem Burke sitting in for Schock, who had to sit out gigs due to thumb surgery.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Freelancing: Freelancing and gig work are especially attractive to millennials and baby boomers seeking greater autonomy and work-life balance.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With offerings like canoeing on the pond and a toy train that runs around the gardens, this is one of the better châteaux to visit with kids.—
Kimberley Lovato,
AFAR Media,
4 Feb. 2025
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Ice canoeing is a thrilling winter activity unique to the province, combining canoeing with the challenges of frozen rivers and icy terrain.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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But this year the offense became a dink and dunk unit, getting the ball out the quarterback’s hand quickly.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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As for Dinko — which was named after one of the most important shots in pickleball, the dink — the idea for the complex was the brainchild of Maria Sarmiento, 55, and Alonso, 48.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The following year, Eric Ashby went missing after his raft overturned on the Arkansas River in Colorado.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Before the summit began, the government announced a raft of new measures.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Hop in a kayak or on a skiff ride for more intimate portraits of the state’s incredible wildlife.—
UnCruise Adventures,
AFAR Media,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At under 3 pounds, this inflatable dinghy isn’t exactly ocean-worthy or ready for heavy rapids.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
16 Feb. 2025
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In one of the most memorable finale scenes, Tanya kills everyone on the yacht and then falls to her death trying to get on a dinghy.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Punt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punt. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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