bating

Definition of batingnext
present participle of bate

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • By removing the liquid filling stage entirely and accelerating the subsequent chemical formation and aging protocols, the production timeline for these steps is shortened by two-thirds.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
  • Make 4- to 6-inch-long cuttings by sipping off the ends of the shoots and removing a few bottom leaves.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Kean is counting on voters rewarding him for tax cuts that Trump signed into law last year, including easing the restrictions on deducting state and local taxes, or SALT, a big issue for upper middle-class homeowners in high-tax blue states like New Jersey.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
  • Stop adding to the system and start deducting from it.
    Aaron Levine, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • What did help ease respondent's minds, based on the survey results, was having a higher net worth, found by subtracting a household's liabilities from its assets.
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 30 May 2026
  • This measures the degree by which tuition, donations and investment revenue cover a college’s educational expenses by subtracting its core expenses from its core revenues and dividing the difference by its core revenues.
    Matt Schifrin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • The disconnecting decision must be made by Centennial City Council and was approved at a recent meeting.
    Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • Besides disconnecting space science communities, that could also introduce serious risks in orbit.
    Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Shortly after, Waldorf's placenta had trouble detaching.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
  • Visual effects company Weta created the effect of Vecna’s head detaching from his body.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the conflict shows no signs of abating.
    Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
  • Inflation crossed 4 percent for the first time in three years in May, exacerbating Americans’ pain at the pump and dealing a fresh political blow to the White House, as the Iran war’s toll on consumers shows no sign of abating.
    Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • For example, Dublin Airport (DUB) and Montreal Trudeau International Airport (YUL) both have United States pre-clearance facilities, where a traveler goes through the necessary visit with a CBP officer before taking off.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
  • Why the honey scent trend is taking off The appeal of a honey scent comes down to balance.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Dutch find separating goal to regain control With Japan in full control of momentum after the quick answer, the Netherlands parlayed a swing of possession into a winner in the 64th minute.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
  • Taking a calcium supplement or eating a calcium-heavy meal alongside iron can cut iron absorption by up to 50%, which is why nutritionists suggest separating the two by at least two hours.
    Allison Palmer Updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
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“Bating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bating. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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