Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bated
Verb
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Peru has seen eight presidents in the past decade, with several heads of state removed by Congress after corruption accusations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Some of the future document cuts after the initial website launch will include public city datasets, which staff said could be removed if they aren’t required to be posted online and aren’t frequently accessed.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Only their donations that exceed this floor can be deducted.—
Jon Bergdoll,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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However, those increases may vary, particularly with annual increases to Medicare Part B premiums, which are typically deducted from monthly benefit checks.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two participants mentioned that their depression had abated completely.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The idea was that by reducing mental health substance abuse problems, issues such as homelessness might be abated.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Additional ballots were added and subtracted Friday, but not enough to impact the outcomes of any races.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Jared Brooks Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office Brooks was given credit for 102 days served in jail prior to his sentencing, which will be subtracted from the eight year sentence handed down by Clear Creek County Judge Catherine Cheroutes.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Forty-one minutes later, her pacemaker application disconnected from her phone, marking the precise moment an 84-year-old woman who could not walk 50 yards without help was ripped from her bed.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Year after year, the Taiwanese public is becoming increasingly disconnected from their original Republic of China mentality.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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California is largely detached from the rest of the fuel distribution system.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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The editorial board has offered tone-deaf takes on the Iran war detached from its grotesque, senseless reality.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The living room and bedroom can be separated by two large pocket doors, ideal for friends traveling together or families with kids.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Many agreed on one point Wednesday — the movement can be separated from the man.—
Ryan Carter,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Kelce unfastened the clasp on another necklace and then a third, before Chris Jones, his teammate for a decade, walked over and approached him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Bated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bated. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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