Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bat (around)
Verb
-
As the situation escalated, Simpson says the manager began yelling and talking over them — leading to a second manager being called in.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025 -
On Saturday, April 12, American and Iranian officials will restart talks over curbing Tehran’s nuclear program.—
Comfort Ero,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Peace talks in London between the United States, Ukraine and other European countries to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war were downgraded after it was announced that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio would not attend.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
-
Environmental specialists will discuss some of the common migratory birds in Volusia County.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Drivers get literal hours to stare at the bumper sticker on the car ahead and chew over their lives.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
-
In this wholly original, self-aware cinematic work, a filmmaker chews over what might have been and playfully probes the inner workings of a genre at saturation point.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
The jury deliberated for a little over three hours following the four-day trial.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
-
After nine days of testimony, arguments and graphic crime scene photos, the jury deliberated for just three hours.—
Maureen Maher,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Kicking things off, Samantha, who had been debating on leaving the show in the previous episode, managed to pull Farmer John, 25, aside for what proved to be a pivotal conversation.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
-
The origins of the pandemic have been hotly debated since its start.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Bat (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bat%20%28around%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share