Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bating
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Do any pruning in spring or summer, and focus on removing dead or damaged branches and leaves, getting rid of crossing branches, and thinning out crowded areas to improve airflow.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
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In reality, removing these credits without a credible alternative would hit many families hard, especially those already relying on the subsidies to keep coverage affordable.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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Kean is counting on voters rewarding him for tax cuts that Trump signed into law last year, including easing the restrictions on deducting state and local taxes, or SALT, a big issue for upper middle-class homeowners in high-tax blue states like New Jersey.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2026
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The remaining settlement fund after deducting those costs and expenses will then be split among recipients based on their individual amounts, according to the settlement website.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Decarbonization is a six-syllable mouthful about subtracting something invisible from our lives.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Home equity is calculated by subtracting your mortgage balance from your home’s current market value.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The disconnecting decision must be made by Centennial City Council and was approved at a recent meeting.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Besides disconnecting space science communities, that could also introduce serious risks in orbit.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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Emotional boundaries at work are not about detaching or disconnecting from people.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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Shortly after, Waldorf's placenta had trouble detaching.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Inflation crossed 4 percent for the first time in three years in May, exacerbating Americans’ pain at the pump and dealing a fresh political blow to the White House, as the Iran war’s toll on consumers shows no sign of abating.—
Andrew Ackerman,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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That war, now in its fourth year with little sign of abating, has killed hundreds of thousands, displaced about 14 million people and left almost 20 million facing acute hunger.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Police said surveillance video showed Green then getting into a vehicle driven by another individual and taking off.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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Advertisement Flying the AMU meant more than just donning the backpack, firing it up and taking off.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
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Dutch find separating goal to regain control With Japan in full control of momentum after the quick answer, the Netherlands parlayed a swing of possession into a winner in the 64th minute.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Royal Marine Commandos and officers from Britain’s National Crime Agency boarded the vessel, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel, the body of water separating Britain and France, the ministry said.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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“Bating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bating. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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