Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten (down)
Verb
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At 5ft 11in (180cm), Kerkez is not the tallest full-back but still has the requisite height and strength to improve his defending and lock off the back post when meeting crosses.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025 -
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At one point, Terrill, who was wearing long acrylic fingernails, hooked her finger on one cuff to prevent the Agents from latching the second cuff onto her wrist.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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As depicted here, Gacy is a parasite latched onto a failing society.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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The president is also typically barred from deploying the military for domestic law enforcement purposes under the Posse Comitatus Act, Schwab said in a press release.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Every member of the CDC’s Washington office, which serves as a conduit between the agency’s Atlanta headquarters and Capitol Hill, was fired; barring a second round of reversals, that office appears to be closed.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Van Horn, ninety miles southwest of Pecos, the shelter consisted of four outdoor cages bolted to a concrete pad.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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Suddenly the big buck came crashing up from the forest floor and bolted toward the right.—
Bob Cary,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2024, Jake Roos and his team at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) discovered a 3-year-old Chihuahua who was chained outside with a bungee cord wrapped around his neck and ticks all over his body.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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He was allegedly chained for much of that time and was released from them on his wedding anniversary, when he was finally allowed to shower.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In total, roughly 700 lashers responsible for securing and fastening cargo on ships walked off the job.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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The shoes were fastened by a small crescent-moon charm off to the side, which added a modern, playful touch.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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All crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan were shut on Sunday following ongoing clashes.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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That's an explosive offense paired with a defense that is excellent at shutting the door on your offense down-to-down.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Every member of the CDC’s Washington office, which serves as a conduit between the agency’s Atlanta headquarters and Capitol Hill, was fired; barring a second round of reversals, that office appears to be closed.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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Rahm, meanwhile, finished tied for ninth, carding a final-round 68 to close at 12-under-par.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Batten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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