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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
a sharp bat with a rolled-up newspaper and that fly was a goner
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as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
riot policemen armed with bats and tear gas
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as in to knock
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
batted the lamp off the table with one strike
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
batted the piñata until it finally broke open
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as in to roam
to move about from place to place aimlessly
on Sunday afternoons we'd pile into Father's car and bat around the countryside
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Recent Examples of bat
Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 2 May 2025
With a whip of the bat, generating rapid bat speed, and timing the ball to perfection, Suryavanshi smashed 11 sixes into the giddy Rajasthan Royals faithful, unable to believe the history unfolding before their very eyes.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
May 9, 2025 Merrill is again the clean-up hitter after returning Tuesday, shortstop Xander Bogaerts will bat fifth and designated hitter Gavin Sheets, left fielder Jason Heyward and catcher Martín Maldonado will comprise the bottom third.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Noun
While the body, head, and feet of the bat are almost charmingly bad, the wings and bone structure are quite detailed.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 2 May 2025
With a whip of the bat, generating rapid bat speed, and timing the ball to perfection, Suryavanshi smashed 11 sixes into the giddy Rajasthan Royals faithful, unable to believe the history unfolding before their very eyes.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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The 29-year-old has gotten off to a strong start, batting .255 with six home runs and a .772 OPS, and would fill Casas’ void as a left-handed hitter.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
May 9, 2025 Merrill is again the clean-up hitter after returning Tuesday, shortstop Xander Bogaerts will bat fifth and designated hitter Gavin Sheets, left fielder Jason Heyward and catcher Martín Maldonado will comprise the bottom third.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bat
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In the rear of an IndyCar vehicle is a safety device called an attenuator, designed to cushion the blow from a rear impact into the wall.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The lawyers claim the measure signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis this month has already dealt significant blows to campaigns to expand Medicaid and legalize recreational marijuana in the state.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission educators will provide cane poles, rods and reels, bait and tackle and offer fishing tips.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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Meanwhile sugar cane extract gently exfoliates while antioxidants to signs of aging, for overall more vibrant skin tone and improve elasticity.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 May 2025
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On Monday, prosecutors showed the jury footage from a 2016 incident at a Los Angeles hotel in which Combs is shown approaching Ventura in a hallway and knocking her to the floor before kicking her and dragging her back into their hotel room.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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Fundraising craters, and both tech and blockchain are left licking their wounds.—
Tomer Warschauer Nuni,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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To stop their younger golden retriever Cooper from licking his ears, Tucker had a medical cone.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Those two have scheduled meet and greets, but other characters like The Invisible Man and Ygor roam throughout Dark Universe.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Also known as the Siberian tiger, the Amur tiger is the largest living cat in the world and primarily roams the Russian Far East, with a few straying into northeastern China.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Literal flames surrounded the glow, both repelling and drawing you in more, followed by two loud, disorienting thumps.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
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Their bodies sway to the rhythmic thumps of the hypnotic music, composed by the French artist Kangding Ray.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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Five officers, who are also Black, caught up with him and punched, kicked and hit him with a police baton while trying to handcuff him.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Mills acknowledged that the officers were afraid and exhausted, but said some of the methods used on Nichols complied with police department policies, including using wrist locks and hitting with a baton.—
Adrian Sainz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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The Reds are hitting .267/.348/.406 with a lead, .237/.311/.405 when tied and .223/.295/.369 when behind.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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That's because the bill also includes a $4 trillion increase in the debt ceiling, a measure that must be approved in order to prevent a catastrophic default on the country's debt that could hit sometime in August.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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“Bat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bat. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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