Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bats (around)
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Democrats have escalated their negotiating tactics with congressional Republicans and White House officials, who've been in sensitive talks over reforming the 9/11-era Cabinet agency since federal agents killed a second Minnesotan, 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti, in January.—
Zachary Schermele,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Carvajal’s contract expires in June, and no talks over a renewal have been held so far.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Beyond her physical transformation, Sarah also discusses her strategy for red carpet dressing, telling the story behind her Chanel feather dress and pants at the show’s premiere.—
Chelsea Daniel,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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This story discusses events that might be disturbing to some readers.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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While social media debates whether their name is pronounced bet-tuh or bay-tuh, veterinarians tend to be more concerned with how they’re cared for than how they’re named.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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The chef debates whether to serve the cabins or the saloon first.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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It’s filled with a cooling gel that ventilates body heat.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
30 Nov. 2025
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Enriquez disputes much of what has been claimed about him.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sand Hill disputes the findings and says the complaints stem from issues during its prior ownership of the property.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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As long as each person is usually right and the community deliberates systematically on the basis of reason and evidence, the resulting consensus will be the best that can be achieved within the limits of current knowledge.—
Micah Altman,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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The jury deliberates in private.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Before every visit, my mom always consults me for packing tips on what to wear.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was introduced to and began talking to Mary Chapman Semple, an expert on homelessness who is credited with Houston’s transformation and who now consults with numerous other cities.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Bats (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bats%20%28around%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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