bats (around)

Definition of bats (around)next
present tense third-person singular of bat (around)

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Verb
  • But the document included few specifics, leaving a mountain of issues that will need to be addressed in technical talks over the next 60 days.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 21 June 2026
  • Until the situation in Lebanon settles down, talks over Iran’s nuclear program will take a back seat.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • In the first part of this exclusive two-part interview, Lollichon discusses his working relationship with Cech at Rennes and Chelsea, and the preparation that went into Cech’s unforgettable heroics on the run to Champions League glory in Munich in 2012.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • The latest episode of Inside Inter Miami discusses the latest move by the club to bolster its roster and try to repeat as MLS Cup champions.
    Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • But also debates within the Labour Party, the state of the polls, the development of public opinion, and the success or otherwise of the government in generating growth by other means.
    Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
  • The big story While Hollywood continues to work out how best to use AI and debates its effect on jobs, filmmakers in India — the world’s most prolific movie production industry — have taken the next step.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • It’s filled with a cooling gel that ventilates body heat.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Israel disputes the Lebanon language and struck Beirut as the deal was being finalized, a test the arrangement absorbed but may not survive a second time.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • The White House disputes the idea that its language reflects the final MOU.
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Gonzalez Rogers has scheduled a hearing Monday to begin considering options for remedies while the jury deliberates on questions of liability.
    David Ingram, NBC news, 15 May 2026
  • The region is also gaining more executives as California deliberates over a 5% wealth tax on residents with a net worth exceeding $1 billion.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • An InStyle editor consults a hairstylist to share seven recreatable hairstyles for women over 60, inspired by Fonda.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 June 2026
  • Shelly Palmer, a futurist who consults for Microsoft and other companies, spends his days explaining the trends in AI to corporate leadership.
    Jill Kargman, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
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“Bats (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bats%20%28around%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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