Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bats (around)
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Kuminga watch The Kings pursued Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga in sign-and-trade talks over the summer, but the two sides couldn’t come to an agreement.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025 -
Both sides gave positive signals after trade talks over the weekend, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggesting Beijing would defer its controls on rare earths, while the US would pull back its 100% tariff threat and extend an earlier tariff truce.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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On the podcast, Michaels discusses topics centered around health and wellness with different guests, and the conversations span mental health, science, current events, relationships and work life.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Here, Ilori discusses his new mission.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Columbia University has found itself in major First Amendment debates − on and off campus.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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And now, many financial advisors are watching as Congress debates Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies amid the government shutdown.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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It’s filled with a cooling gel that ventilates body heat.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Another source, however, disputes this and says most of the offices are still being renovated and have television sets that have yet to be mounted or plugged in.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, a Mace spokesperson disputes this aspect of the report, saying the congresswoman arrived at the airport at the time and location where airport and local authorities expected her.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The jury deliberates in private.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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The peace prize committee deliberates in secret for months before coming up with a shortlist and narrowing it down to pick the winner.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Bats (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bats%20%28around%29. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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