battened (down)

verb

past tense of batten (down)
as in locked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battened (down)
  1. shut
  2. bolted
  3. fastened
  4. latched
  5. barred
  6. chained
  7. closed
  8. sealed
Verb
  • Marineland shut its doors in 2024, kicking off a race to find new homes for its 30 beluga whales and four dolphins before they would be euthanized.
    — CYBELE MAYES-OSTERMAN, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As the company was shutting its doors in 2022, Gelman opened the Six Bells in Cobble Hill, a country-style home goods store with kitchenware, antiques, and products from local small brands.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of shut
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  • The Hall of Fame coach is taking over for D’Anton Lynn, who bolted for his alma mater Penn State after two meh seasons.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Flipping the lecture cycle Classically, engineering courses default to hours of lectures where students are expected to take notes, with problem sets and exams bolted on.
    — Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of bolted
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  • Brady is also excited about the Alter G, a treadmill with a harness fastened to it.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Small Print Slogans travel faster than the conditions fastened to them, and this one has fairly bolted.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fastened
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  • So, both populations of ribosomes latched onto the messenger RNA but used different populations of transfer RNAs to make a protein using the messenger.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In the absence of stronger signals, the model had latched onto it.
    — Lauren Livak Gilbert, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of latched
Verb
  • The designation barred defense contractors from using Anthropic's technology in their work with the agency.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In an agricultural county where Latinos make up 27% of residents, Idaho leaders encourage local cooperation with ICE — a level of coordination barred by sanctuary laws in neighboring states.
    — Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of barred
Verb
  • In an interview with Fortune, Kopp described the company’s mission as freeing CFOs from the drudgery that keeps them chained to spreadsheets long after everyone else has logged off.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Wolverine finally makes his way to Essex, who’s been chained up by Trask.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of chained
Verb
  • The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 both closed at their lowest levels in nearly two weeks.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • While one of the Sutter County fire stations is closed, the two other county fire stations will provide the primary response to calls for help.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of closed
Verb
  • State police noticed the trailer wasn't sealed and Singh indicated the seal was inside the cab.
    — Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Definition of sealed
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“Battened (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battened%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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