Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bat (around)
Verb
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The duo shares a love of books and eventually begin talking over the phone after Yarris asks for Jacki’s number.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026 -
By sacrificing her long meals and talking over the growing pains with staffers over weekly lunches.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And earlier this month, the company discussed its desire to build 50 homes adjacent to The Fort restaurant near Morrison, which Revesco and Denver-based City Street Investors purchased in January.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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For instance, the president discussed details of the negotiations in phone calls with reporters on Friday.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The judge also chewed over that argument as well.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s plenty to chew over, from sky-high valuations and capital expenditures to circular business models and mouth-watering salaries.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
26 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This evidences deliberate indifference to foreseeable violence.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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After six days of testimony and evidence, the jury deliberated for less than two hours before coming back with the verdict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Policy experts have begun to debate whether the act applies to negotiations beyond free broadcast TV distribution.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Curriculum debates crop up occasionally.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Bat (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bat%20%28around%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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