batted (around)

past tense of bat (around)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batted (around)
Verb
  • The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Salazar’s face and snippets of his stand-up postgame interview were plastered across social media and any other place baseball is discussed.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That’s been chewed over many times.
    Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Peralta leaders had kicked around the idea for years but avoided discussing it in concrete terms, with bureaucratic tangles often getting in the way.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The cabin, meanwhile, retains its excellent 18-way massaging sport seats that are adjustable, heated, and ventilated.
    Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Always ensure the area is well-ventilated.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Batted (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batted%20%28around%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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