bated

verb

past tense of bate
as in removed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bated
  1. removed
  2. deducted
  3. abated
  4. subtracted
  5. disconnected
  6. detached
  7. separated
  8. unfastened
Verb
  • Riccio points out oftentimes the license plates to legal vehicles are removed or blocked, which keeps them from being traced on license plate readers.
    — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Many chefs pull salmon when the thermometer reads about 125 to 130 degrees for medium, knowing carryover cooking will continue after it’s removed from the grill.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of removed
Verb
  • They're expressed as a percentage of your investment and deducted automatically.
    — Elizabeth Gravier,Dan Avery, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • The site does the advertising, booking and payment collection in exchange for a 30% fee that’s deducted from the teacher’s earnings.
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
Definition of deducted
Verb
  • Rising oil prices could drive new inflation concerns which had abated as oil fell since early June on hopes of the war there being over.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Israeli attacks, though lessened, have not fully abated, with near-daily strikes killing at least 1,072 people since the ceasefire took effect.
    — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of abated
Verb
  • At public institutions, the average amount that a student pays now after all the discounts and everything is subtracted is only about $2,300 according to the college board.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • The report then stripped out liabilities, which includes mortgage debt, of $5 trillion and subtracted the wealth of the top 1%, estimated at $28 trillion.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of subtracted
Verb
  • Embraced by a number of celebrities since its debut, the silhouette might present a bit of an optical illusion upon first glance, appearing as if two sides of the pump are disconnected in the front.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • In her experience, disengagement is usually the result of people feeling unheard, undervalued or disconnected from the purpose behind their work.
    — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of disconnected
Verb
  • The vehicle’s engine and transmission were detached, lying on the ground in front of the rest.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Cena went a bit too ‘method’ with his heel persona, becoming cold, mean, and detached to the audience that loved him.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of detached
Verb
  • Bitcoin has historically separated network security from the consumer payment experience.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Honeywell Aerospace has had a difficult debut since being separated from former parent Honeywell Technologies late last month.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of separated
Verb
  • 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
  • Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of unfastened
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