Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bated
Verb
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As he was handcuffed and removed from the courtroom, spectators erupted in cheers and applause, according to footage from the courtroom.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026 -
The Dallas Cowboys players, and coaches, all love the changes recently made to AT&T Stadium, and come August, the name will go back to its original, the grass will be replaced by a synthetic, and expect the tint in the windows to be removed, too.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Some were paid as little as less than $580 monthly after room and board were deducted, prosecutors said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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Some were paid as little as 500 euros (less than $580) monthly after room and board were deducted, prosecutors said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Even now, in this spring of glory, one that will overshadow the best playoff runs that New York City has ever had, Dolan has not abated.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Thanks to rent forgiveness and government help, their businesses survived, and when the pandemic abated, business began to pick up.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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There will be plenty of discourse over the next few weeks, and a lot of negotiating on what could be added or subtracted from the legislation to get this off the Senate floor and into the House.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The judge found that Energy Transfer’s contribution was a gift and subtracted the $10 million already paid by the federal government when calculating the nearly $28 million award.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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For younger readers who have grown up entirely online, physical books are a rare tangible object disconnected from screens.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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They’re disconnected from them.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The stick holder can be detached, which allows for easy cleanup.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Demoff has seemed detached from Denver since his hiring in 2024.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Benji separated from Zack, patted the spot on the bed between them, and then opened up his arm as an invitation.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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The park’s two districts are separated by the city of Tucson, with the drive between the western and eastern districts taking between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on traffic.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Verb
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After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Bated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bated. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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