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
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  • The platform offered another reason, however, for removing Polson's articles and blocking his accounts from further submissions.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • With the Democrats’ takeover of Congress, time has run out on eliminating the Department of Education—not that this was possible without removing the Senate filibuster—or making any other significant legislative changes.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 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
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  • The change in relative Democratic turnout is calculated by subtracting the 2022 level of relative turnout from the 2026 level.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Because time is finite, adding one thing means subtracting another.
    — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of subtracting
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  • Failing to Shut Off and Drain Outdoor Faucets Simply disconnecting hoses may not be enough for conventional outdoor faucets, as water left in the faucet and supply line can freeze and damage plumbing.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Start with one connection at a time and know that disconnecting an app doesn’t necessarily erase information already collected.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of disconnecting
Verb
  • To begin the overhaul, Weigand disassembled the clock on site, carefully detaching the heavy weights and unhooking the pendulum.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Woltanski suggests detaching the voucher from the state funding formula entirely.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of detaching
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  • The Louvre has closed due to about 50 protesting arts and culture students blocking its glass pyramid entrance, in the latest sign of what appears to be abating civil unrest that peaked on Saturday and devolved into rioting.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • With the presidential elections approaching next April, political parties are scrambling to position themselves in relation to a protest movement that has shown no sign of abating.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of abating
Verb
  • In March 2019, a Boeing 737 MAX crashed in Ethiopia just six minutes after taking off from the airport in the country’s capital, Addis Ababa.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Troopers at the airport were alerted to the situation and notified flight staff at the gate where the plane would be taking off, state police said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of taking off
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  • There can also be, unfortunately, a splitting up of the household if parents are getting divorced or separating.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The 12 rural counties that voted Tuesday to explore separating from Illinois have a combined population of just over 252,000 people, according to 2025 Census estimates, roughly 2% of Illinois’ population.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of separating
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“Bating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bating. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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