battened (down)

past tense of batten (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battened (down)
Verb
  • One of Austin’s beloved Tex-Mex institutions has shut its doors.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The Spanish, Italian and Greek embassies also shut to the public for the day, but the U.K. government and France said their embassies remained open.
    Samya Kullab and Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • In Wausau, the drop box has since been returned and is now bolted to the ground outside City Hall.
    Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024
  • It was later returned and bolted to the ground.
    Laura Romero, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • If they can’t be seen without their favorite watch (or second-favorite, or third-favorite) fastened around their wrist, upgrade their travel accessory situation with this personalized gift.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The setup, designed to facilitate leg swings, incorporates a robust structure made of 6 mm aluminum plates securely fastened to an extrusion framework.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Steve Carrell, a therapist, is held captive and chained to a bed by his client in Hulu’s The Patient.
    Julia Sullivan, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Before ending up on the euthanasia list at the shelter, Chapo spent four years chained in a yard, neglected, and this time outdoors left Chapo with a skin infection, intestinal worms, and a fractured set of teeth from chewing on his chain.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Battened (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battened%20%28down%29. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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