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Recent Examples of bate
Who’d have thought everyone would be waiting, breath bated, for the rerelease of an album that came out nine years ago to middling reviews?
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Every time her vocals seamlessly shifted from a keen voice, sharp as a blade, to a beautiful singing voice, the audience broke out in goose bumps, breath bated.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2024
During that fleeting wait, bated breath and a thumping heartbeat are symptoms of a process that happens in the brain.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2024
These are the last big nominations actors can score prior to the Big O, so breath is bated and agents are standing by to comfort.
—Vulture, 10 Jan. 2024
Meckler will make his major league debut Monday night at Oracle Park, bating second and starting in center field against the Tampa Bay Rays.
—Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 14 Aug. 2023
Others will have a day off work and maybe do something meaningful to honor Black people—but our breath is not bated.
—Time, 19 June 2023
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Every time her vocals seamlessly shifted from a keen voice, sharp as a blade, to a beautiful singing voice, the audience broke out in goose bumps, breath bated.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2024
During that fleeting wait, bated breath and a thumping heartbeat are symptoms of a process that happens in the brain.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2024
These are the last big nominations actors can score prior to the Big O, so breath is bated and agents are standing by to comfort.
—Vulture, 10 Jan. 2024
Meckler will make his major league debut Monday night at Oracle Park, bating second and starting in center field against the Tampa Bay Rays.
—Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 14 Aug. 2023
Others will have a day off work and maybe do something meaningful to honor Black people—but our breath is not bated.
—Time, 19 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bate
Verb
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sent a licensed trapper to remove the injured alligator, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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So everybody that's in the United States, and in this case in Puerto Rico, without an immigration status, needs to be removed or deported.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The business can deduct contributions made to fund the ESOP's debt repayment, enhancing overall cash flow and strengthening balance sheets.—
Louis Grassi,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Under the legislation the Senate is now considering, a qualifying senior could deduct an additional $4,000.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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The phone call between Trump and Putin came as the war, which has dragged on for nearly 3.5 years, shows no signs of abating despite mounting pressure for a diplomatic breakthrough.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Wednesday marks 600 days of Israel’s war against Hamas following the deadly October 7 attacks and the military operations show no signs of abating despite rising international condemnation, including from many of Israel allies.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Now in theaters, Final Reckoning’s budget is $400 million after subtracting tens of millions of dollars in tax incentives and rebates from the various countries included on its globe-trotting shooting schedule.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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The official breakdown data showed the biggest drags on activity came from public demand and net trade, each subtracting 0.1 percentage point from the quarterly GDP figure, while private demand boosted output by 0.3 percentage point.—
Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Colonial history cannot be detached from such cuisine-making, and Thompson approaches it with directness and clarity.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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Three students were hospitalized after an air-conditioning fixture detached and fell during lunchtime at Ellen Feickert Elementary School, officials with the Elk Grove Unified School District said in a letter to families.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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And in these times, as trade barriers rise and fall within days and stock markets take off and crash at the speed of social media posts, the ability to quickly perform up-to-the-minute analysis can be vital.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Investigators learned the couple’s son, 37-year-old Nicholas Steven Kirchner, took off from the home before deputies arrived.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
Verb
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Airlines also often try to separate business travelers from leisure travelers, because business travelers are typically less price sensitive.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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There was gold but also plenty of garbage, with little time to separate the two.—
Son Nguyen,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Bate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bate. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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