BATTED (AROUND) Synonyms: 31 Similar Words

batted (around)

verb

past tense of bat (around)

as in talked over

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Children interrupting, meals being made, the day being talked over.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Near the end of the debate, co-moderator and San Francisco Examiner editor-in-chief Schuyler Hudak Prionas groaned as candidates talked over each other while trying to answer a question that was supposed to elicit a yes or no response.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026

Definition of talked over

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Singer discussed their tragic loss in the wake of news that Jamie Lee Curtis will be honored by the inaugural Michele and Rob Reiner Champion for Change Award.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Under the memorandum of understanding the two sides signed in June that collapsed within days, Iran's nuclear program was meant to be discussed over a 60-day period.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of discussed

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Since then, he’s kicked around with HAIM while turning one third of its Los Angelino triumvirate, Alana Haim, into a screen actress.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
Every single night, through that winter, spring and summer, Caldwell and Rothstein kicked around potential game situations and ideas for how to approach them.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of kicked around

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Just be sure to avoid high temperatures and exposure to sunlight (which will trigger sprouting) and keep the storage area well-ventilated.

— Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
Its Elite trim comes standard with features like a head-up display, heated and ventilated front seats and a seven-mode drive system including modes like Trail and Sand.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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