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Recent Examples of batten
Everyone from Jeff Bezos to Gwyneth Paltrow is talking about the likelihood of a deepening recession, with the Amazon founder advising Twitter followers on Oct. 19 to batten down the hatches and the Goop CEO confessing late- night worries about the economic outlook a few days earlier.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Oct. 2022
All the Valkyries could do was batten down the hatches and try to ride out Assumption's storm.
—J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 25 Oct. 2022
Yep, the probabilities in this economy tell you to batten down the hatches.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022
Yep, the probabilities in this economy tell you to batten down the hatches.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2022
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Oct. 2022
All the Valkyries could do was batten down the hatches and try to ride out Assumption's storm.
—J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 25 Oct. 2022
Yep, the probabilities in this economy tell you to batten down the hatches.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022
Yep, the probabilities in this economy tell you to batten down the hatches.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten
Verb
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Most of those issues got buttoned up in the contract.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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From detergent mishaps to zipper positioning and whether shirts should be buttoned up.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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The new provisions, meant to fatten Americans' wallets, can also cause confusion, accountants said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Analysts were practically euphoric: prescription drug utilization was rising, the population was aging, the new Medicare Part D benefit was coming online, and a wave of higher-margin generic drugs promised to fatten profits.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Donors contributing $1,000 or more will be recognized on a dedicated bronze plaque affixed to the sculpture.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2026
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In Fort Worth, Auberge Resorts Collection recently debuted Bowie House, filled with more than 700 works of art from the owner’s private collection.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Spanish Harlem there was always a clutter of folk standing on the sidewalk, watching and paying witness to days filled with mayhem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Investigators wrote that the children told authorities they were locked inside a chicken pen that was fastened shut and then shot at with BB guns during the alleged incident.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Even reminding people to fasten their seatbelts can help.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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In reality, your body is constantly regulating them on its own, and messing with that process can be problematic.—
Rachel Reiff Ellis,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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But Miami doesn’t want to take Mensah to mess with Duke for funsies any more than Duke wants to keep Mensah to stick it to Miami.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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For now, market forecasts pin gold prices somewhere between $4,000 and $5,300 per ounce next year, Cavatoni says.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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And punter Jeremy Crawshaw delivered one of Saturday’s most clutch plays, with a 55-yard boot to pin Buffalo at their own 7-yard-line on their final offensive drive of overtime.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Jan. 2026
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That doesn’t mean you’re screwed if your job is highly repetitive.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the last few years, Scandinavia has become the global center for all manner of uncanny cloud rock and ambient pop wonder, from the dreamy Danes to screw-pop savants like Smerz.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Batten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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