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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The remote location has also attracted many politicians, dignitaries and peace talks over the years, including American president Jimmy Carter and, more recently, the 2024 Ukraine peace summit attended by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Witkoff also hailed Russia’s willingness to restart talks over ending the war.

— Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of talks over

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Lembke discusses the parts of the brain that activate in moments of crisis or transcendence, and the cognitive theories that help explain why uncertainty feels so uncomfortable.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Speaking to Variety, Roache-Turner discusses boarding the project and working once more with Browne.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of discusses

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On the stream, Piker is live-reacting to a YouTube video from the popular channel Jubilee, in which a Black conservative debates a Black liberal.

— Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
But on Monday, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan likened many of the investors drawn to the AI boom to gamblers and questioned the economics of AI labs as Wall Street debates whether the AI bubble will burst.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of debates

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That is a strong assumption — not a certainty about how the courts will rule — and Zucman disputes it.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
For merchants, the practical question is whether that information will be available when a customer disputes a purchase.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of disputes

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InStyle consults a stylist who shares her best advice on how to approach planning for an event and tricks to dressing the part.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026
Eric Potma, a UC Irvine chemistry professor who consults for the company, told Wired this week that its technology is worth exploring despite significant technical challenges.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

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