Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten (down)
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With five more wins out of their seven remaining games, the Trojans would lock up their best regular season in a quarter century.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026 -
Henderson advised travelers to act quickly and plan ahead to combat rising costs, noting that booking flights months or even up to a year in advance can help lock in lower fares.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Wall Street nevertheless latched onto some potentially encouraging signals.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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There’s a false perception in pop music that the best way to connect with the masses is to keep things broad — that vague generalizations are easier for people to latch onto.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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Kompany is suspended, meaning he's barred from the dressing room and the touchline at Parc des Princes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Muslim worshippers, barred from praying at the Al-Aqsa mosque under wartime restrictions, had gathered outside the walls of the Old City for prayers.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This is also why the nine licensed Kentucky sportsbooks—DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, bet365, Fanatics, theScore Bet, Circa, and Prime—cannot simply bolt horse racing onto their existing platforms.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Following the chaotic ending Lynch, as was his custom, bolted almost immediately from the stadium.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ziggy remained chained to a wall inside the Pachyderm House for 29 years.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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At times, the children were chained to their beds or put in cages for breaking house rules.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
17 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
Verb
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Due to the high demand for electricity, the old coal plant isn't completely shutting either.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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Relievers Matt Strahm and Lucas Erceg played their own important roles in shutting the door in Seattle.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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For years, toxic sewage from the Tijuana River has made residents sick, closed beaches and even disrupted the nation’s military training.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In 1999, the range closed, but county officials said firing lines and an earthen berm still exist at the site.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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“Batten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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