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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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Layer it over a white T-shirt or cami and wear it open for a more casual look, or button it up and tuck it in for something more put-together.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
22 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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About a decade ago the artist Paul Chan (no relation) began affixing fans to the bases of humanoid sculptures, made from cylindrical nylon tubes, in order to animate them.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Last December, he was arrested and charged with suspicion of DWI, speeding and failing to properly affix his license plate.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Mundo Maya is a region filled with natural wonders, historic remnants, architectural and archaeological beauty, and modern-day luxuries.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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It's filled with plants, so don't picture a giant mud hole.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the moment of the attack, the patrol was monitoring a black rhino and tracking the animal through a GPS device fastened to its ankle.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the moment of the attack, the patrol was monitoring a black rhino through a GPS device fastened to the animal’s ankle.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Giants’ position really, really messed us up in trying to even negotiate with Oakland.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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So no need to mess with rebates or even TrumpRx.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s idea is to use this overload to pin Willock and find Eze before Murphy can get out to close him down.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence can simply pin his ears back, get off the ball with a jetpack on and rush without losing momentum.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mechanics across the continent screwed, hammered and welded Sheila to keep her together, sometimes shaking their heads at the madness of it all.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Without brothers, father, I would be screwed.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Batten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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