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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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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
Nobody batted any eye at an otherwise unremarkable young woman getting a plum Washington internship simply because of her connections to the rich and powerful.
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Jonathan Zimmerman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Nobody batted any eye at an otherwise unremarkable young woman getting a plum Washington internship simply because of her connections to the rich and powerful.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The president on Thursday batted away suggestions that the $40 million that Amazon MGM Studios paid to acquire the rights could constitute corruption.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Maye was strip-sacked on third-and-10 after a run for no gain and an incomplete pass that was batted at the line.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Wilson batted the ball over to Richard Gonzalez, who then passed to Jimenez who got fouled and hit both free throws.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Bregman, who was an All-Star in 2025, primarily batted second or third in Boston’s lineup, in addition to being a key clubhouse leader.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
At a family party in 2020, Denny Ku, 34, an accountant from Houston, TX, watched in disbelief as his Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Lilo, batted a balloon into a basket, and made it.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Glasner has been suggested as a potential replacement for Ruben Amorim after United sacked him on Monday, but the Austrian batted away questions about being a contender for the job at Old Trafford.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Zimmerman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Nobody batted any eye at an otherwise unremarkable young woman getting a plum Washington internship simply because of her connections to the rich and powerful.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The president on Thursday batted away suggestions that the $40 million that Amazon MGM Studios paid to acquire the rights could constitute corruption.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Maye was strip-sacked on third-and-10 after a run for no gain and an incomplete pass that was batted at the line.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Wilson batted the ball over to Richard Gonzalez, who then passed to Jimenez who got fouled and hit both free throws.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Bregman, who was an All-Star in 2025, primarily batted second or third in Boston’s lineup, in addition to being a key clubhouse leader.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
At a family party in 2020, Denny Ku, 34, an accountant from Houston, TX, watched in disbelief as his Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Lilo, batted a balloon into a basket, and made it.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Glasner has been suggested as a potential replacement for Ruben Amorim after United sacked him on Monday, but the Austrian batted away questions about being a contender for the job at Old Trafford.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batted
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Within seconds, Perez smacked a cellphone out of the man's hand, swung at his head and tackled him to the ground.—
Sheridan Hendrix,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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After accepting a cross-ice pass from Ryan McDonagh, Kucherov smacked a one-timer from outside the right faceoff dot over Swayman’s glove, tying the score at 5-5.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ghadimi licked her lips over and over.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, as the home stood unguarded, reporters, photographers and others wandered the property, walking to the front door and capturing video of blood drops along the porch.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Sun Ra’s intro wandered, appealingly arrhythmic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Cooper went up for a fast-break dunk and Jamerson knocked him to the floor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In his complaint, Rodriguez alleges the punch from Garcia knocked him unconscious.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The group of 11 skiers and four guides was returning from a three-day backcountry ski trip during a winter storm that dumped up to 7 feet of snow and lashed the mountains with 60 mph winds.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Clinton, instead of delivering the usual liberal-candidate-seeks-Black-votes hominy, lashed out at her words.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The findings, published in January in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, reveal that at least two subspecies of cheetah once roamed the Arabian Peninsula.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Skubal roamed the spring backfields in Nike spikes, practically attached to Verlander’s hip.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, stories of economic gloom – from galloping inflation to restaurant closures and the knock-on impact of severe tax increases – describe the many ways in which the prolonged war in Ukraine is now hitting Russians hard in the pocket at home.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Finally, Kylie Minogue bags another top 40 hit thanks to the release of Tension Tour/Live 2025 (Mushroom Music) on CD and vinyl.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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Like a medieval castle, where lords slept, blacksmiths pounded, soldiers trained, mummers mummed, and farmers sold their produce, the 21st century armory will be a mixed-use project in the truest sense.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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Court documents say when the officers tried to leave, Catlett pounded on the hood and kicked the side door of their car.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Batted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batted. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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