Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bat (around)
Verb
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If voices talk over each other, name the order and suggest quick check-ins, because a little structure keeps momentum friendly and fun for everyone.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026 -
When global volatility calls for better domestic execution, Washington often falls into complacency, preferring talk over action.—
Dan Romito,
The Washington Examiner,
19 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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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
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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 28 Apr. 2026.
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