bating

present participle of bate

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Verb
  • The robot vacuum has 8,000Pa suction and a multidirectional floating roller brush with rubber and bristles, which does an excellent job of removing dust and debris from carpets.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
  • But whereas many abundance advocates typically talk about removing government impediments to growth, such as zoning restrictions, Rodrik focusses on government interventions.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • You are entitled to a refund of the security deposit or any balance left after deducting legitimate charges, according to Legal Aid of North Carolina.
    Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The review added that the ongoing bit about the deducting from a charitable donation for longer speech set a negative tone.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To estimate your optimal heart rate zone for exercise, start by subtracting your age from 220 to get your maximum heart rate.
    Cyra-Lea Drummond, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The leap from knots to links is a relatively small one, but mathematicians can extend the ideas of knot theory to study mind-bending concepts such as higher-dimensional knots, surfaces with knotted edges and difficult-to-imagine objects obtained by subtracting a knot from three-dimensional space.
    Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In light of the delays, the NEADA is calling on utilities to suspend the practice of disconnecting service for households who don’t pay their bills until federal LIHEAP funds are released.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Failing to install the device, or disconnecting or tampering with it, could result in a $600 fine or six months in jail.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ford had recalled 175,000 vehicles on Wednesday, owing to moonroof wind deflectors detaching.
    Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Emptying the dust cup was simple thanks to clear arrow indicators, although detaching it from the wand first added a small inconvenience.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And the civil war shows little sign of abating.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Interest in the sausages shows no sign of abating.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These getaways centered around learning are taking off in popularity, and destinations and hotels are taking notice.
    Essence, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Photos released earlier by the command also show MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters taking off from the destroyer USS and the amphibious transport dock USS during a SINKEX as part of Exercise UNITAS 2025 on September 28.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • She wed Thomas Evans in 2022, later separating.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The project features nearly 5,000 feet of new pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, including a dedicated path, new crosswalks and barriers separating vehicles from walkers, according to a news release from Louisville Parks and Recreation.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Bating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bating. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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