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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Under the version that’s been discussed, the federal credit could be stacked on top of state credits, and in some states taxpayers would end up covering close to half the budget of a movie made by Netflix, Apple, or Amazon.

— Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
In July 2026, Richard Teng discussed utility as an important factor in digital-asset adoption, including services that combine payments, wallets, and other financial functions.

— Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of discussed

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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
No balls were kicked around, but a first impression was made about a pitch that’s cropped tighter than a Pebble Beach fairway yet in impressive shape after four games over 11 days.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 June 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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