Thesaurus results for BATS (AROUND)

bats (around)

verb

Definition of bats (around)

present tense third-person singular of bat (around)

as in talks over

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Hull City are in talks over a deal to sign 18-year-old Australia defender Lucas Herrington from Colorado Rapids.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Still, talks over a Saudi civilian nuclear program continued.

— Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of talks over

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Nvidia is heading up a new alliance of tech industry giants focused on keeping open-source AI models secure as Washington debates how and whether to restrict them.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
The ’Obsession’ And ’Backrooms’ Lesson While Hollywood debates the merger, two films arrived that reframed what’s possible.

— Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of debates

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The senators point to staffing shortages and employee reassignments as contributing to service disruptions, while the Social Security Administration disputes that characterization.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The appeal also disputes Raper’s assessment of Wilson’s credibility.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 July 2026

Definition of disputes

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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

Definition of deliberates

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Rodríguez consults him on domestic appointments, including her selection of a Defense Minister, according to three officials familiar with the arrangement.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026
The two sermons explore the Old Testament story of the Witch of Endor, in which King Saul consults a witch before a battle against the Philistines.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

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