batted (around)

past tense of bat (around)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for batted (around)
Verb
  • One idea that has already been discussed internally would see Real Madrid being effectively split into two different entities — separating the football side from the business side.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • But sources told Fortune that these cuts are being discussed differently internally than the typical URA process.
    Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That’s been chewed over many times.
    Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The club had kicked around the idea of Suárez and Nola sharing an outing, but it was made official on Monday night after a gut-wrenching Game 2 loss.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Other ideas kicked around over the years have been subsidized housing or even returning it to its history of entertainment, as a high-end theater and performing arts academy.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Front seats are ventilated, with the driver’s chair featuring a massage setting.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Like onions, keep garlic in a cool place that's well ventilated, and stick it in the fridge after it's been cut.
    Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Batted (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batted%20%28around%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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