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
Rice batted leadoff for the first time this year and gave the Yankees a 4-0 lead by sending a fastball into the right-field seats for a solo shot.
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ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Well, actually – Ozuna batted behind Freeman most of the time with the Braves during the 60-game 2020 season and led the National League in home runs and RBIs.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Alexander Rozanitis batted 3-for-4 with two RBI in his season debut, powering Hingham to a 13-2 win over Quincy.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
With Bohm out, García batted cleanup for the first time as a Phillie.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Soler started in right field and batted fourth in Wednesday’s finale of the three-game series.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Soler started in right field and batted fourth in Wednesday's finale of the three-game series.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
About 10 minutes through the frame, the Avs briefly took the lead when Ross Colton batted a rebound out of the air and into the net off a deflection from the weak side.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
After Bird walked Otto Lopez and hit pinch hitter Griffin Conine on the left foot, Pauley batted for Connor Norby.
—Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Well, actually – Ozuna batted behind Freeman most of the time with the Braves during the 60-game 2020 season and led the National League in home runs and RBIs.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Alexander Rozanitis batted 3-for-4 with two RBI in his season debut, powering Hingham to a 13-2 win over Quincy.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
With Bohm out, García batted cleanup for the first time as a Phillie.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Soler started in right field and batted fourth in Wednesday’s finale of the three-game series.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Soler started in right field and batted fourth in Wednesday's finale of the three-game series.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
About 10 minutes through the frame, the Avs briefly took the lead when Ross Colton batted a rebound out of the air and into the net off a deflection from the weak side.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
After Bird walked Otto Lopez and hit pinch hitter Griffin Conine on the left foot, Pauley batted for Connor Norby.
—Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batted
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Near mile marker 161, about six miles from the summit, the 2020 Freightliner smacked the barrier wall on the right side of the road.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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When a boy had licked her neck at a party during the first week of college, a stranger!—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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There was one girl who licked doorknobs.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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And his mind has wandered, naturally, to old teammates who could become new again.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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In February 2019, a few weeks after celebrating her 100th birthday, Mildred Hernandez, a resident with Alzheimer's, wandered out of Greenhaven in the middle of the night.—
Jordan Rau,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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The female singers particularly knocked it out of the ballpark; both deserve record deals or Broadway roles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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One day, two undercover detectives with the Everett Police Department knocked on his door, introducing themselves as researchers with the gum industry, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Trump had lashed out at the pontiff in a Truth Social post on Sunday night and repeated those criticisms Monday.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s post also lashed out at The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board for writing that the president had declared victory against Iran prematurely.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Neanderthals mostly lived in Europe, while more recent additions to the family, the Denisovans, roamed Asia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Soon, Norton Tire outfitted most of the 20,000 cars that roamed the young city’s streets by the early 1930s.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Available in both regular and petite lengths, the pants with a shorter inseam are ideal for my 5-foot-2 frame, hitting right at my ankle and pairing well with sneakers, sandals, or a short heel, depending on the occasion.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Alexandria Real Estate Tech Center, a 47-acre, 14-building campus in Sorrento Mesa, also hit 100% occupancy.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The war has jolted markets and rattled the global economy as shipping has been cut off and airstrikes have pounded military and civilian infrastructure.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Apr. 2026
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Trump has long pounded the table for rate cuts and has wanted Fed Chair Jerome Powell out for years.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Batted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batted. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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