bates

Definition of batesnext
present tense third-person singular of bate

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Verb
  • Their design removes the top tube entirely, leaving a wide open gap between the seat and the handlebar (aka no fancy dismount maneuvers required, like swinging your leg over a high top tube).
    Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
  • That removes years of planning uncertainty.
    Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Players had been negotiating for a percentage of overall revenue without factoring in expenses while the WNBA was seeking sharing tied to net revenue, mirroring the NBA’s structure that deducts expenses before sharing 50% of profits.
    Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The company deducts the tax preparation fee from your refund before depositing the remaining balance into your account.
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This triple-zip compartment crossbody features an adjustable strap that detaches to turn your bag into a clutch.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The hand then detaches from the arm and scurries forward towards a bannana, flips it upward and secures it on its backside using a single finger.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In the clip, Gelli Haha and her backup dancers twirl around vibrant decor in the sky before the singer hops behind the steering wheel of a huge, fluffy cloud and takes off on a trippy voyage.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
  • An aircraft takes off from Beirut Airport as smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike Tuesday.
    Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The device abates severe symptoms such as stomach aches, back aches, sweats and the inability to keep food down, according to George Rizk, an executive board member with NET Recovery.
    Bri Buckley, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
  • McClindon and fellow council aide Nelly Rocha were both homeless for years before Houston hired them at his previous job with the Oakland Beautification Council, which abates graffiti from public properties.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Bates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bates. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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