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
  • About 50 employees signed off on an email to leadership expressing concerns and providing suggestions, such as evaluating clutter and removing items like pillows that are hotspots for the insects.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Robin offers a little more structure and can even be transformed into a clutch by removing the adjustable strap.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of removing
Verb
  • That’s after excluding wealth from the top 1% of households, subtracting debts and other liabilities, and deducting retirement spending, charitable donations, taxes, and fees.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • AskAnyModel also supports unlimited image generation across compatible models without deducting premium credits.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of deducting
Verb
  • Because time is finite, adding one thing means subtracting another.
    — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Back in the early spring, the idea of subtracting a durable 33-game starter (and a former second-round pick) from a defensive line that seemed to be an area of major concern for the Bears would have been unthinkable.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of subtracting
Verb
  • Everyday routines depend on maps, banking, tickets, transit, rideshare and messaging, and completely disconnecting remains impractical for most people.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The sole survivor disables HAL by disconnecting the power source.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of disconnecting
Verb
  • There have been four reports of eyes detaching from the teething toy, but no injuries have been reported, federal officials said.
    — Julia Hawkins, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of detaching
Verb
  • But one annual summer tradition showed no signs of abating in Georgia.
    — David Wickert, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But the rancor around his attendance at the ceremony has shown no sign of abating.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of abating
Verb
  • The copilot allegedly stabbed the captain in the cockpit before passengers intervened aboard FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 after taking off from Dubai, UAE, with 182 people including eight crew members flying to Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday.
    — Sam Metz, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • About two hours after taking off, the aircraft began quickly losing altitude and turned sharply to the north, flight tracking data showed.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of taking off
Verb
  • Life opened like a zipper, separating them painfully at first, notch by notch, then faster, wider, until the garment lay split in two.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The new factory trades Farley said the line separating skilled trades from engineering is increasingly hard to see inside newer auto plants.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of separating
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“Bating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bating. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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