Thesaurus results for BAT (AROUND)

bat (around)

verb

Definition of bat (around)

as in to talk over

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While a quick reopening of the strait and a resumption of talks over Tehran’s nuclear program could be tempting to Trump, obstacles remain.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026
Egypt had been deeply involved in talks over a ceasefire and a hostage-release deal.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of talk over

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Those efforts have included dispatching a senior envoy to discuss ending Iranian airline Mahan Air’s flights to Oman, according to a Treasury Department spokesperson.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Easier discussions will be held around tariffs and agricultural products like soybeans, while AI, autos, technology and e-commerce will feature on the agenda, said the official, who asked for anonymity to discuss private conversations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of discuss

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Cuomo spends a lot of the album chewing over a middle-aged indecisiveness that mirrors the journey of his fans, adding a drolly poignant tinge to a warmly familiar sound.

— Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Work is increasingly talking about work — there’s a lot of bun to chew over.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of chew over

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The jury deliberated for several hours before reaching its verdict after a weeklong trial that saw testimony from the three wounded men and psychiatric experts called by the defense and prosecution.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Jurors must be able to deliberate candidly without fearing that every argument, compromise or expressed opinion will later become evidence in litigation.

— Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of deliberate

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In 2014, under pressure from the activist investor ValueAct, Motorola Solutions board members debated whether to sell the whole company.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Trust must be earned at the dais, by members who debate respectfully, explain themselves honestly and treat neighbors as neighbors.

— Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of debate

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