bat (around)

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Verb
  • DeFalco has a unique style involving dynamic zooms, high-stakes scenes with characters talking over each other and a comedic sensibility that lands somewhere between Harmony Korine and John Waters.
    William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Araghchi also traveled to Oman and Pakistan for talks over the weekend.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In it, the king is expected to discuss the United Kingdom’s relationship with the United States over the last 250 years and how the two nations have worked together to achievements in science, economics, innovation, international security and other fields.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Gulf leaders are scheduled to meet in Jeddah on Tuesday to discuss the conflict, the Strait of Hormuz, and Pakistan’s mediation efforts.
    Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The judge also chewed over that argument as well.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • This allowed the state to use the map while the justices deliberated on the issue.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • An actor, Marcelo Subiotto, and a group of citizens are secretly brought together to form a parallel jury deliberating alongside the official jury in a real criminal case.
    Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Idaho lawmakers spent hours debating a surge in rodents menacing Boise-area gardens and kitchens and threatening agriculture and public health.
    Karin Brulliard, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • While city leaders debated how to restructure the system, LAHSA employees said the uncertainty is already taking a toll.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 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 1 May. 2026.

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