shunt
verb (used with object)
to shove or turn (someone or something) aside or out of the way.
shunted
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past participleof shunt.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof shunt.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
shuntverb (used with object)to shove or turn (someone or something) aside or out of the way.
Example Sentences
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James, who scored 16 points in Thursday's loss, appeared to injure his left elbow in the fourth quarter, after he was shunted off the court and landed on the legs of a cameraman.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
He has been shunted around the line-up and along the bench, with Beauden Barratt and Will Jordan edging him out as the starting fly-half and full-back respectively.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025
Jostling for position as he awaited a cross, the 40-year-old shunted his elbow into O'Shea's back, sparking a strong reaction from the Irish players and fans.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2025
Sudani needs to win enough seats in Parliament to show that he can’t be shunted aside, analysts said, a tall order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2025
But gradually, as the months and years went by, if they’d not been placed elsewhere, they were shunted farther and farther back, to the dark, low-ceilinged, airless rooms at the tail of the house.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
