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Recent Examples of bat
Noun
No successor that feels clear or inevitable off the bat. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025 But Kim is sneakily one of the better players in baseball, with his decent bat, speed and excellent defense all providing value. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Same goes for Anthony Volpe, who bats right-handed and has the traits of a top-of-the-order hitter, but whose .293 on-base percentage last season would need to improve. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025 One officer’s body camera video shows shaky glimpses of a chaotic altercation, which appeared to escalate when an officer used his arm to block Mr. Kerley from approaching, and Mr. Kerley batted it away. Juliet MacUr, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bat 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bat
Noun
  • An Idaho Supreme Court ruling against the construction of a new location for Boise’s Interfaith Sanctuary came as a blow, said Executive Director Jodi Peterson-Stigers.
    Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 1 Feb. 2025
  • The terminations would be a major blow to the historic independence of the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency and would reflect Trump’s determination to bend the law enforcement and intelligence community to his will.
    Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Sabrina Carpenter’s Oopsie-Daisy Sabrina Carpenter Photo by Maya Dehlin Spach/FilmMagic Stepping out in a glittery tux carrying (and promptly dropping) a sparkly dance cane, Sabrina Carpenter staged a classic Hollywood musical number as a blooper reel, complete with a full-troupe tap routine.
    Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Elevation: Prop your painful foot above the level of your heart to help reduce swelling. Use a walking aid: Consider using crutches or a cane to relieve pressure on your foot while walking.
    Sarah Richards, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But Keys was able to knock the tennis titan off balance with a stunning opening match, eventually winning the whole tournament in the final set, which was tied till the very end.
    Mansee Khurana, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
  • And in this case, Homeland Security is knocking on states’ doors.
    Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Buffy loves to groom—in other words, lick—my hair, probably as an act of dominance, according to my vet.
    Elizabeth Denton, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Having another week off to lick wounds is pretty nice, too.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Industry lobbies spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year to roam the halls of Congress and nudge the levers of power in their favor.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The isolation and the sight of wild horses roaming the dunes make for a magical winter sunrise experience.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.
    Tim Britton, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Helman has high-end speed and can play anywhere defensively, along with some right-handed thump.
    Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Cheryl Toussaint was on edge waiting for the baton in the early heats of the 4×400 meter relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
    Tony Paige, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
  • And Capitol surveillance footage shows police trying to recover the baton from Clayton, whose right hand makes contact with one of the officers.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Rowling had hit rock bottom, living on welfare at one point as a single mom.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Crews attempted another 3 with about 10 seconds left that would’ve pulled MU within two, but the shot hit off the rim.
    Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025

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