bating

verb

Definition of batingnext
present participle of bate
as in removing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bating
  1. removing
  2. deducting
  3. subtracting
  4. disconnecting
  5. detaching
  6. abating
  7. taking off
  8. separating
Verb
  • Niforatos said removing the products from the market is the best course of action.
    — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Tate said the best way to keep snakes out of your car is by removing what’s drawing the animals in.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of removing
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  • That’s after excluding wealth from the top 1% of households, subtracting debts and other liabilities, as well as deducting retirement spending, charitable donations, taxes and fees.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The reduction may not lower monthly payments for many borrowers, and a major risk involves servicers deducting incorrect payment amounts, which can be difficult to reverse.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of deducting
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  • That’s after excluding wealth from the top 1% of households, subtracting debts and other liabilities, as well as deducting retirement spending, charitable donations, taxes and fees.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Days later, the contract was amended with one change, subtracting a single dollar, dropping it to $249,999 — one dollar below the threshold requiring City Council approval.
    — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of subtracting
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  • Or have there been unintended consequences from disconnecting from linear cable?
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Try disconnecting your router on a weekend afternoon and play board games with your family.
    — Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of disconnecting
Verb
  • Orion and the Artemis III crew will stay docked with Starship for about a day before detaching to begin preparations for their return to Earth.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 July 2026
  • Clean the Mouthpiece, Straw, and Lid After detaching the straw, use a straw cleaning brush or a pipe cleaner to thoroughly scrub it with a mild detergent.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Definition of detaching
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  • The family feud in the Beckham household shows no signs of abating.
    — Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Harry has previously shared his desire to reconcile with his family, and the meeting triggered speculation the royal family’s rift might be abating.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Definition of abating
Verb
  • Helicopters are no longer the only aircraft capable of taking off vertically.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The glossy finish is subtle, sophisticated, and exactly why the trend is taking off.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of taking off
Verb
  • On the path through the cornfield separating the movie site from the stadium sits a bar and seating areas.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Monday’s announcement by the Republican president calls for separating combination shots — including the measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine — into separate injections.
    — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of separating
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