Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten (down)
Verb
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Its low deductible and month-to-month coverage are pluses, as well, since most warranty companies lock you into a multi-year contract.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025 -
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Typically said when someone copies a trend, latches onto a friend's obsession, or just teases in a playful way.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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That against-the-odds spirit is what the documentary crew latches onto as the thread tying their story together.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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They were barred from entering the festival complex but after a brief stand-off turned around and peacefully dispersed.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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After the Supreme Court confirmed her conviction in the Vialidad public works corruption case, the two-term president and most popular figure within the pan-Peronist space has been barred from running.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cilantro is well adapted as a cool-season herb because the high temperatures of summer cause the plant to bolt and form a seed head.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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As a result, their best salespeople bolted and took jobs with their biggest competitor, Best Buy.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Thomas said her two dogs are sometimes allowed to walk around the yard but are otherwise chained in the back.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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In one of the most brutal sequences, Jaén is captured, chained, interrogated, and finally killed by being crushed under a car.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Remain in your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Seatbelts should remain fastened whenever possible, even in calm skies.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Because on August 29, a federal appellate court shut the door on that doctrine.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lisbon’s City Council shut operations of other streetcars and ordered immediate inspections.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While some of her earlier businesses are on hold but not officially closed, her recent ventures show that experimenting, a commitment to learning, and connecting with consumers through authenticity are effective business strategies.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Royal Oak parking meters will be closed during the festival to avoid traffic and circling cars looking for spots.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Batten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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