batten

verb

Definition of battennext
1
as in to button

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2
as in to fatten

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Recent Examples of batten An official with Smit Salvage, which is part of the salvage team led by TMC Marine, told CNN that the hatches appear open, meaning the crew may not have battened them down as the storm approached. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 20 May 2025 Sheila stares downward, as though battening her emotional hatches. — Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein, New York Times, 13 June 2023 In summary, short-term volatility will persist while consumers batten down the hatches, but as always the future of retail is bright for those who are willing to evolve. — Natalie Berg, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023 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 See All Example Sentences for batten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten
  1. button
  2. fatten
  3. affix
  4. fill
  5. fasten
  6. mess
  7. pin
  8. screw
Verb
  • The image showed Robinson gazing at the camera, dressed in circular statement earrings and a bandana print blouse buttoned to the top.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
  • Styling wise, let the shirt have a moment—think halfway buttoned with a statement necklace peeking out, or wrapped around your waist for a finishing touch.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Definition of button
Verb
  • Tonight is an excellent opportunity to stop the slide and fatten the season’s profit.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • But the rules are written as if to fatten the wallets of the hospital and insurance giants — while the taxpayers and employers eat the costs.
    — Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of fatten
Verb
  • There are clothes, hats, children’s toys, crafts, hostess gifts, men’s gifts, an area dedicated to dogs and a patch bar, complete with patches to affix to hats, totes or shirts.
    — Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors said David William Denton used a pocket torch to vandalize and burn a Jewish mezuzah scroll affixed to the doorway of the center.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of affix
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  • The question is whether the people who filled it out can get a copy.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • It's filled with design-centric knick-knacks for your artsy friend.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of fill
Verb
  • The screaming engine bounced under a rusty white hood that appeared to be fastened in place by a bungee cord.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 July 2026
  • The memorial has a bronze marker fastened to the marble wall.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of fasten
Verb
  • The only way to mess this up is to not allow yourself the opportunity to touch it again and again and again.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • In Argentina, however, the Barras bravas remain a muscular, not-to-be-messed-with presence.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of mess
Verb
  • Punter competition update The #Puntapalooza returned with the team focusing on shorter opportunities to pin the opponent deep.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Center hopes to establish concrete timeline With the lawsuit, Muir said the Center for Biological Diversity hopes to pin the NMFS down to a timeline.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of pin
Verb
  • Because we've been screwed by tariffs used against us for years.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The strength would be identical even though the four 2x6s are not glued or screwed together.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of screw

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