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batten (down)

verb

Definition of batten (down)next
as in to lock

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten (down)
  1. lock
  2. latch
  3. bar
  4. bolt
  5. chain
  6. fasten
  7. shut
  8. close
Verb
  • Top it off with its Best of Beauty-winning Atobarrier365 Cream to lock in all that moisturizing goodness, and then keep a bottle of the Atobarrier365 Cream Mist handy for midday refreshes.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Another is larger carriers who lock in fuel at wholesale while billing surcharges at retail can see a real margin gain.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of lock
Verb
  • This bag from Away has a code lock that latches onto the zippers, preventing everyone but you and security from getting in.
    — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The final season of Girls ended (spoiler) with Hannah Horvath a mother, attempting and, finally, succeeding to get her son to latch.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of latch
Verb
  • But as policymakers try to make informed decisions, Senate lawmakers and their staff are barred from using all but the most basic AI tools.
    — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Williamson’s attorneys argue the claims are barred by the statute of limitations.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of bar
Verb
  • Firms that merely bolt AI onto old processes tend to realize only limited gains.
    — Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Kiffin built Ole Miss into a national championship program, and then bolted before finishing the job.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of bolt
Verb
  • The Democrats wrote in a summary of the allegations that immigrants sleep while restrained with handcuffs, leg irons and belly chains, and even elderly people have been chained for 16 hours a day.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Apple is keeping up by enabling M5 Pro Mac minis to be chained together via Thunderbolt 5 to share their computational resources for larger AI models.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of chain
Verb
  • That sharp, collared neckline, vaguely reminiscent of menswear or suiting, was fastened with a small bow that added a feminine touch.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • So wake up with chin straps fastened and mouthpieces in place.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fasten
Verb
  • Deadline revealed on Wednesday that the BBC is expected to announce TV and radio network closures early next week, with speculation that BBC Three could be shut.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In short order, Ford halted Explorer production in Chicago for a week amid magnet shortages, while Japanese and European auto suppliers shut production lines awaiting materials.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of shut
Verb
  • The Shedd Aquarium took in 10 of the 30 belugas and four dolphins stranded at Marineland, an Ontario park that closed years ago and could no longer care for them.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In June, The Times of London reported that private schools throughout the UK have lost 30,000 pupils since January 2025, and about 100 independent schools have closed entirely.
    — Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of close
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“Batten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten%20%28down%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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