bats (around)

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bats (around)
Verb
  • Iran has paused indirect talks over ending the war with the US ahead of the multi-day funeral.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • The Athletic revealed earlier this week that Everton and Chelsea are also in talks over a permanent deal for loanee Tyrique George after the Merseyside club decided not to trigger his £25m purchase option.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • This article discusses how Parent PLUS loans can become a retirement debt trap, how families should evaluate borrowing and what older borrowers can do before repayment problems become harder to fix.
    True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Emma D'Arcy discusses Rhaenyra's bold move on House of the Dragon season 3's second episode.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • While the country debates its own past, Stan Franklin was at the memorial thinking about its future.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • While America debates one member of Congress, millions of employees are quietly asking themselves a much more personal question.
    Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • It’s filled with a cooling gel that ventilates body heat.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Some have questioned the accuracy of Climate TRACE's vehicle emissions data, which the organization disputes.
    Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Tehran, which disputes the waterway being international waters, has previously raised the prospect of charging a kind of service fee, rather than toll, alongside Oman in the future.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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