batted (around or back and forth)

verb

past tense of bat (around or back and forth)
as in discussed
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion the issue's been batted around, but nothing's ever been done

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  1. discussed
  2. debated
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  • In my 17 seasons in the professional game, dealing with persistent infringement was never discussed at a training meeting, and no single method was promoted as best practice.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • McKinsey has discussed the role of AI in engineering and product development, noting that advanced analytics and machine learning can significantly speed up simulation workflows and expand the range of design options engineers can evaluate.
    — Luis Garelli, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of discussed
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  • But scientists have debated what causes electrons to pair up and produce the effect.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The reasons why Itauma reached such a point of exhaustion after eight rounds have been debated endlessly since Saturday.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of debated
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“Batted (around or back and forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batted%20%28around%20or%20back%20and%20forth%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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