Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten (down)
Verb
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Borrowers can lock in their rate for up to 60 days at no extra cost, which can be a big relief in a market where rates move fast.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Bass said those facilities are a vast improvement over the street, providing bathrooms, heating, air conditioning, hot showers, three meals a day and doors that lock.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bad things happen when an AI chatbot latches onto one of your neuroses.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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The moment echoes a growing trend of public service posts unexpectedly turning into viral fan-favorite moments, as viewers latch onto the personalities behind the uniforms.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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The crew talked to Artemis II science officer Kelsey Young throughout the entire flyby, barring a 40-minute period during which the spacecraft was behind the moon and out of reach of radio signal.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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The move recalls Tyler, the Creator being barred from entering the United Kingdom in 2015 after the Home Office cited lyrics from earlier projects like Bastard and Goblin in determining that his presence was a public safety concern.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Their Orion capsule bolted out of orbit around Earth right on cue and chased after the moon to nearly 250,000 miles (400,000 kilometers) away.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Mancini coached Italy to the European Championship title in 2021 then failed to get the Azzurri to the next year’s World Cup before bolting to take over Saudi Arabia’s national team.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Many doors had been chained shut or blocked to try to stop trespassers, but that increased the danger for firefighters.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The others would increase it to $20 an hour next year or chain future increase in the minimum wage to an inflation marker.—
Wheeler Cowperthwaite,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When fastened, the zippers are locked in place, and pickpockets would have to fidget for a moment to get the gadget undone, giving you time to react.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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On the shipwreck the hatches are fastened properly.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Public outcry shut this down a few years later, but the audience surely knew the reference when Lehrer recorded this song live at Sanders Theater.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Many European leaders have felt political pressure over the war, which faces opposition in their countries and has sent petroleum prices soaring as Iran has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman through which about one-fifth of the world's oil passes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Nets closed their 2025-26 home schedule Thursday night at Barclays Center with a 123-94 loss to the Indiana Pacers, a game that looked and felt like two teams protecting lottery position.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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At home, avenues for campaigning were methodically closed for Orbán’s opponents.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Batten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten%20%28down%29. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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