bating

Definition of batingnext
present participle of bate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bating
Verb
  • Lucas offered to amend the ordinance, removing the requirement for detention facilities, as well as for other facilities or buildings paid for with public safety sales tax money.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
  • If surrounding trees are contributing to harmful debris buildup in your AC unit, pruning overhanging branches or removing the trees might be necessary to protect the unit.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This would include improvements to training programmes, public information campaigns to raise awareness of reckless driving, and tougher enforcement, including deducting points for more driving offences.
    Will Barker, TheWeek, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Their data for the average transaction prices — that's what a consumer pays after deducting all incentives and trade-in values — for new-vehicles show that those prices are not being driven down.
    Jamie L. LaReau, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • William also is understood to pay tax on his income, but only after subtracting household expenses, which were not specified in the latest report, People reported.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
  • But, Montreal was able to add Danault without subtracting anyone because the Canadiens had the cap space to do it.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The dangers of disconnecting Leaving the money to be handled by one spouse leaves your family vulnerable.
    Douglas A. Boneparth, CFP, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
  • There’s nothing better than disconnecting from the world—and hopefully, your phone—on a long walk outside.
    The Editors, Outside, 25 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • In one sense, detaching goal setting from the start of the Gregorian calendar is reasonable—one can, of course, choose to begin afresh at any moment.
    Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Foliage turns yellow and then red, adhering to the plant for several months, before finally detaching to form a leafy mulch below.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • But looking ahead, abating tariff uncertainty and the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are anticipated to offer a tailwind to capital expenditures this year.
    Reade Pickert Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
  • This is seen as positive for Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron as they are expected to be in a position to charge a higher price for their memory chips as demand shows no sign of abating.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But once inside, as the crackling fire quickly warms you up, there’s no better feeling after hours on the trail than dropping your backpack on the floor, taking off your boots and settling in for a few days of peaceful escape.
    The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The plane crashed near Rio Linda Boulevard and Claire Avenue in North Sacramento’s Robla neighborhood shortly after taking off from Rio Linda Airport.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The backpack itself is crafted from a durable, water-resistant, anti-abrasion material, and includes a wet pocket for separating damp items or dirty laundry.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
  • This was such a tedious process that Saint Ignatius College Prep had its own recycling club that mainly involved spending Fridays after school sitting on a classroom floor and separating the recyclables the school had generated throughout the week.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Bating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bating. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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