Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten (down)
Verb
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And a quartet of at-large Democrats appeared to lock down their spots representing the party on the November ballot.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated September 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Proposition 50 would lock that same culture into our election maps, giving politicians the power to protect themselves and their allies instead of voters.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit marks the latest in a series of stumbles at Verily, which, despite raising more than $1 billion from investors, has struggled to latch onto a winning product.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The idea is to use the simple, robust components highlighted in the study to build systems that can extend quickly, latch or grasp with precision, and retract reliably.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The departure of so many high earners will also have helped reduce the wage bill, but City’s two-part rebuild looks to have been more or less completed, barring one or two additions if injuries strike.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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There is nothing to choose between them, but there was a consistency, clinical edge and an abracadabra touch that made this performance the best Alcaraz has played in a major final, barring that 2024 demolition of Novak Djokovic on Centre Court.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When security is built in rather than bolted on, multitenant systems can rival or even surpass single-tenant ones.—
Khash Kiani,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wait for your lettuce plants to bolt or flower.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Prometheus was chained to a rock for stealing the fire of the gods and giving it to human beings.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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One demanding client who insists on weekly in-person meetings can chain you to a location for years.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This roster is held together like wet cardboard fastened by cellophane tape.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened and wait for the storm to pass.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The country’s main international airport reopened on Wednesday after being shut for 24 hours because of the violence, spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Gyanendra Bhul, told CNN.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The foundation will shut its doors in 2045, the year Gates will turn 90.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Robco Transmission & Auto shop was closed at the time of the crash.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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But major indexes closed higher Monday, despite news of a weaker-than-expected jobs market in August.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Batten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten%20%28down%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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