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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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The high-rise waistline offers coverage around the tummy, while the close fit at the hips and loose drape from the thighs onward results in a flattering yet casual silhouette perfect for styling with a T-shirt, flowy blouse, or button down.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Nate and Cassie are all buttoned up without anything to hide — at least, anything scrutable enough to drive interest in whatever comes next.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Georgia’s most popular beach is thinning and the federal funds to fatten up the shore won’t be coming as scheduled.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the summer, the monsoon rains fatten the grass into a verdant shag, an annual revel for grazers.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 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,
17 Apr. 2026
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For more than 100 years, Coca-Cola has persevered as an undeniable American emblem, affixed to marketing memorable ads and filling soda machines in more than 200 countries.—
Mariah Franklin,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Govan said 45 curators collaborated on the installation, which fills about 110,000 square feet of gallery space and will continue to evolve over time.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Copying Hudson's natural glam starts with filling your cart with the eight products below.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Use shims to keep the panels level and apply a construction adhesive such as Liquid Nails to fasten them to the furring strips.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
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Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This rug can stand up to all your pets’ messes with its durable fibers that are easy to spot-clean.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Rock Hall just messed this one up.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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In a 2001 book on Vermeer, Anthony Bailey, a former staff writer for this magazine, tries to pin her down.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bae carefully examines the cotton jacket before moving in to pin it, circling the customer like a sculptor with a chisel.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The screw-in stake is 16 inches long with a sharp tip and an easy-grip rubber handle.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Semi-screwed There’s a world in which Colby was the most screwed over by the rock draw — because Dee and Emily are friends who already played together, and both were aligned with Cirie — but that world is one in which he was not injured and likely limping out of the game anyway.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Batten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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