as in canes
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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Recent Examples of batons
The hospital's public safety officers were trained to use pepper gel, batons, and handcuffs.
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Kristina Rex, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Touches of green, the color Rolex drags out for all anniversary models, adorn the watch face, specifically the Rolex logo and the five-minute markers outside the batons around the outside of the dial.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Recently, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services issued an order that Tewksbury Hospital security officers will no longer carry or use non-lethal and defensive tactical equipment like pepper gel, batons and handcuffs to subdue violent and combative patients.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Nantwi, 22, was struck dozens of times by guards who used their fists, boots and batons.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The video shows officers used Tasers again and struck him with batons, but Runyen in the video said both were ineffective.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Right, Rodney King was batons, Eric Garner with a chokehold.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Edris steals a glance at a dozen or two golden batons rising at eye level.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Police responded with batons, tear gas and gunfire, leaving 10 people dead and more than 50 injured.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
Kristina Rex, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Touches of green, the color Rolex drags out for all anniversary models, adorn the watch face, specifically the Rolex logo and the five-minute markers outside the batons around the outside of the dial.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Recently, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services issued an order that Tewksbury Hospital security officers will no longer carry or use non-lethal and defensive tactical equipment like pepper gel, batons and handcuffs to subdue violent and combative patients.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Nantwi, 22, was struck dozens of times by guards who used their fists, boots and batons.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The video shows officers used Tasers again and struck him with batons, but Runyen in the video said both were ineffective.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Right, Rodney King was batons, Eric Garner with a chokehold.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Edris steals a glance at a dozen or two golden batons rising at eye level.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Police responded with batons, tear gas and gunfire, leaving 10 people dead and more than 50 injured.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batons
canes
Noun
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This will help the remaining canes and new stems have the room to grow more easily.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Repeating this cycle helps replace older canes with new, stronger growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Batons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batons. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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