as in to stroke
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Recent Examples of bunt
So far he’s attempted to bunt for hits only twice.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Fermín bunted two runners over, setting up a run against Alex Vesia.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Kyle Tucker, struggling since late June, then bunted Busch to third, which left everyone in the ballpark scratching their heads, even with the wind blowing in.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
But the runner thought Grisham had been bunting with two outs for some reason, and so Wells started walking off second base.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunt
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One game, especially one so dominated by the defense, certainly isn’t enough to decide whether this is even an issue, but noted QB whisperer O’Connell has to be stroking his chin.—
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But Ethan’s out there getting loose and stroking it.—
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On the other hand, distance requirements between more intense uses, such as shelters for the battered, could be cut by more than half, dropping from 1,320 feet to 600 feet, or even 300 feet if they’re separated by a major street.—
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Mets batter Brett Baty sent a pitch deep into center field at Citi Field.—
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Click or tap here to learn more.—
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And the brand tapped into its archives for the return of the Snake Original sneaker.—
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The old reservoir flicked at the edge of my consciousness—like hearing your parents fighting but not grasping the stakes.—
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Chris Durkin played a long arcing ball-in from well outside the area to the back post and João Klauss flicked a header to McSorley for the finish.—
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Speaking in Rhode Island, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that signs of labor market weakness had pushed policymakers to shift their balance of risks in a way that justified a rate cut this month.—
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
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His ability to bounce back after getting shoved into car trunks and having his neck used as an ashtray lends the show’s violence a cartoonish quality.—
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Stefan grabbed him and shoved him.—
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Winkler took Waddell behind the door he was meant to burst out from and started to jab him.—
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Fans have speculated that Ice and Cardi have been jabbing at one another.—
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As senators butt heads over the cryptocurrency industry’s top-priority legislation, the digital assets industry is trying to stick together in the hopes of getting a rare bipartisan deal.—
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Johnston presented his initial budget proposal on Monday, and now the City Council, which has butted heads with the mayor recently, will have an opportunity to suggest changes.—
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“Bunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunt. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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