1
as in smacked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
batted the lamp off the table with one strike
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2
as in licked
to strike repeatedly
batted the piñata until it finally broke open
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as in wandered
to move about from place to place aimlessly
on Sunday afternoons we'd pile into Father's car and bat around the countryside
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Recent Examples of batted
Freeman batted three times with runners on base before becoming the first player ever to hit a walk-off homer in two World Series games, having done so the first time last year.
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Moreno batted third in the 2023 World Series against the Texas Rangers, with Gurriel sixth.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Trinity defensive back Chayce Davis, who had a pair of interceptions the week before against Keller, batted the ball out of the hands of the Eaton receiver to preserve the Trojans’ victory.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The Giants batted down five of Nix's passes at the line of scrimmage on Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
But then came the altercation, in which Philadelphia midfielder Jesus Bueno batted Zaha’s hand down in the middle of the pitch and Zaha responded with an open-handed push to Bueno’s face, and Bueno of course went down to the ground as if he had been punched by Mike Tyson.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
Despite three false start penalties on the drive the Spartans got as close as the Aggies 37-yard line before a desperation throw from Eget on fourth-and-two was batted down in the end zone as time expired.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Freeman batted fourth in Game 1.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Green read Strojny’s pass into the end zone, jumped up and batted it away to end the drive.
—Matt Goisman, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Moreno batted third in the 2023 World Series against the Texas Rangers, with Gurriel sixth.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Trinity defensive back Chayce Davis, who had a pair of interceptions the week before against Keller, batted the ball out of the hands of the Eaton receiver to preserve the Trojans’ victory.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The Giants batted down five of Nix's passes at the line of scrimmage on Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
But then came the altercation, in which Philadelphia midfielder Jesus Bueno batted Zaha’s hand down in the middle of the pitch and Zaha responded with an open-handed push to Bueno’s face, and Bueno of course went down to the ground as if he had been punched by Mike Tyson.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
Despite three false start penalties on the drive the Spartans got as close as the Aggies 37-yard line before a desperation throw from Eget on fourth-and-two was batted down in the end zone as time expired.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Freeman batted fourth in Game 1.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Green read Strojny’s pass into the end zone, jumped up and batted it away to end the drive.
—Matt Goisman, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batted
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With that, Kirk smacked a grounder to shortstop Mookie Betts who stepped on second base, throwing to Freeman at first for the final two outs.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The incidents were the latest to occur in the area since mid-September, when North Carolina’s east coast started being smacked by strong winds and surf waves.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Some even licked the candy to soften it -- a trick used by contestants in the show.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Napkins were crumpled; plates were licked.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Even with several adults nearby, including Bethany and her cousin, Emmie quietly wandered back toward the pool.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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On one of her first days at Mira Mesa High School, then-freshman Samantha Truong wandered into the gym, looking for a CIF girls tennis championship banner hanging on a wall.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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The campaign touted 3 million doors knocked and 90,000 volunteers.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Lancers remained patient, chipping away until taking a 17-16 lead after three straight OLP errors, including Prior and Charlotte Wickstrand colliding on a ball, which knocked Wickstrand out for the set.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Picking sweet Julie mangoes from the big tree in the front yard of my childhood home; going to the beach where my late brother tried (and failed) to teach me to swim; visiting relatives during the summer in the very areas that were now being lashed by rain and wind.—
Grace White,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Vargas floated groups of migrants across the informal border crossing between Guatemala and Mexico on a makeshift raft made from wooden boards lashed to fat inner tubes.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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And centerfielder Andy Pages, a defensive replacement who had just entered the game for Tommy Edman, roamed wildly into left center to grab a fly ball hit by Ernie Clement.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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In the kitchen, the inspector counted 22 roach corpses, 15 of them on the floor around fryers where three survivors roamed.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Shein—a global fast-fashion juggernaut headquartered in Singapore—was mere days away from opening its first physical store in Paris, inside the BHV Marais department store, when the news hit.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rojas, a light-hitting infielder, hit an unexpected home run in the ninth inning of Game Seven to tie it and force extra innings, when the Dodgers won it.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Inflation and rising costs have pounded the holiday budgets of most Americans, with many stretching their dollars further and starting their holiday planning earlier.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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After exchanging zeros, All-Star catcher Will Smith pounded a solo home run with two outs in the 11th inning.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Batted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batted. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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