Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battened (down)
Verb
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Its engine was off and its doors were shut.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Cartoonist Satish Acharya drew Modi wearing a gag and shutting his eyes to news about the war.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chesney the Kangaroo’s Close Calls and Cold-Water Dash The team managed to get close to Chesney twice, but the frightened kangaroo bolted both times.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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The pair bolted for a taxi, and Hooker stayed overnight at a local hotel.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The extra fabric can be tied into a bow, as Garner and Streep did with their shirts, left loose, and even fastened into a knot for sophisticated flair.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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His website describes how his early designs used ribbons, plastic wrap and fabric scraps fastened with knots and tape.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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As Asymmetric began to struggle in 2025, McCann latched onto a crypto fad known as digital asset treasury companies, popularized by Michael Saylor’s Strategy, formerly Microstrategy.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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When the first season started airing on HBO in 2019, fans instantly latched onto the glam — which was decidedly bright and sparkly despite how dark the show was.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Platforms would be barred from using information collected and stored in the age assurance system, or in appeals, for anything but age assurance, and would have to delete the information within 10 days of an age determination or appeal resolution, per the bill text.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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There, Quenneville’s triumphs were later tainted by an organizational scandal that left him barred by the league for several seasons prior to joining the Ducks.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Across the street, cars are parked bumper-to-bumper, and a sleek bicycle is chained to the streetlamp on the sidewalk in front of the red brick townhouse that’s been there since 1902.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 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
Verb
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The collapse led to a stretch of Grays Ferry Avenue and shopping center being closed for days after the tragedy, but the streets have since reopened.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Once a notorious institution for people with disabilities, Pennhurst finally closed after decades of abuse in 1987.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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State police noticed the trailer wasn't sealed and Singh indicated the seal was inside the cab.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Battened (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battened%20%28down%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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