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Recent Examples of punt
David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
His record-breaking punt return in the 2023 Super Bowl and fourth quarter touchdown helped the Chiefs to that year's Super Bowl victory.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
If the Senate approach prevails, tech action may get punted to a later time.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
These absences contributed to a defense that allowed over 30 points in four of its last six games, and Saturday was no exception, with the Lions forcing just one punt and allowing 481 net yards of offense.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
His record-breaking punt return in the 2023 Super Bowl and fourth quarter touchdown helped the Chiefs to that year's Super Bowl victory.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
Chiefs had punted on their first three possessions.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
If the Senate approach prevails, tech action may get punted to a later time.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punt
Noun
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Just for a minute, my husband and I agree, because the weather is beautiful, because my son does look like my father, because the pontoon is big and fancy and the baby has never been on a boat before.—
Julie Buntin,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told Morning Edition that he's been traveling across the state on a pontoon boat, mourning with the families of recently deceased residents and helping those who were displaced.—
Destinee Adams,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
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Years of poling clients to victory in his skiff kept his schedule booked nearly every day with anglers wanting to catch one of the Keys’ cherished sportfish — bonefish, permit or tarpon.—
Patrick Farrell,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2024
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole has landed a major gig with Rihanna's beauty company, Fenty.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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After playing dozens of cities, they're scheduled to take a break of about two-and-a-half months before performing 16 gigs in Europe.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Just down the road, guests can go canoeing, visit the Maui Ocean Center, or swim at Black Rock Beach.—
Esther Carlstone,
Parents,
18 Dec. 2024
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Each experience—canoeing across floodplains in Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park; cruising down Uganda’s Kazinga Channel with one of the world’s biggest hippo populations—will upend your safari perspective.—
Alexandra Owens,
AFAR Media,
10 Feb. 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
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The damage: Four runs, all unearned, three dink hits, three walks, two errors and two wild pitches.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Just 30 minutes from Athens city center, this 40-mile stretch of coastline is undergoing a resurgence, driven by the completion of Europe's most extensive coastal park, planned for the end of 2025, and a raft of the most fabulous hotel chains setting up home.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Many basements flooded and cars were submerged up to their wheels or windows, while nearly half of the homes lost heat and nearly 100 residents were evacuated, including by boats and rafts.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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In summer, the Lake Logan Marina rents kayaks, paddleboards, and pedalboats (from $14 an hour) and local outfitter Touch Earth Adventures runs evening kayak excursions in search of the lake’s elusive giant beaver ($100 for three hours).—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
24 Feb. 2025
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And once the building is back in shape, the 100 kayaks stuffed into Tunro’s bedrooms at home must be brought back.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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In 1972, Scottish sailor Dougal Robertson and his family survived for 38 days at sea in a small dinghy after killer whales sunk their schooner near the Galapagos Islands.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
29 Jan. 2025
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Park the dinghy at Saba Rock for dinner and drinks and experience one of the most iconic watering holes in the Caribbean, a staple since the 1960s.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Punt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punt. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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