as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
the detainee claimed that the police had beat him with their batons even after he had been shackled
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The baton of Jamaican flavors has been passed from one esteemed chef to another at the beloved corner hotspot, Miss Lily’s 7 A Cafe, in the East Village.
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Marshal Goodnight faces charges including impersonating a peace officer, being a felon in possession of a firearm, being a felon in possession of a stun gun, possessing a baton and possessing a tear gas weapon, police said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
Jasmine reportedly entered the car wearing black gloves and carrying another metal baton.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 23 July 2025
Little has changed over the years, other than baton twirling giving way to lacrosse, and a charm school class changing to beauty inside and out, where girls are taught that painting your nails red can help keep you from biting them.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 14 July 2025
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Marshal Goodnight faces charges including impersonating a peace officer, being a felon in possession of a firearm, being a felon in possession of a stun gun, possessing a baton and possessing a tear gas weapon, police said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
Jasmine reportedly entered the car wearing black gloves and carrying another metal baton.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 23 July 2025
Little has changed over the years, other than baton twirling giving way to lacrosse, and a charm school class changing to beauty inside and out, where girls are taught that painting your nails red can help keep you from biting them.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baton
cane
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These toads are a non-native species introduced to control sugar cane pests almost a century ago.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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Raised in a small town in Puebla, Mexico, her parents grew sugar cane to support a family that struggled financially.—
Olivia Cyrus,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Baton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baton. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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