battening

verb

present participle of batten
1
as in buttoning

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2
as in filling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battening
  1. affixing
  2. filling
  3. fastening
  4. messing
  5. clamping
  6. feasting
  7. lashing
  8. adhering
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  • The math world just got a new genius—a prodigy who announced himself by affixing his name to his signature feat of numerical prowess.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
  • That sounds simple, but the complexity of counting calories went mainstream recently, when a lawsuit accused the maker of David protein bars of affixing labels that misrepresent how many calories and how much fat the products contain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of affixing
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  • Previously, applicants were to be reviewed by a screening committee to suggest top applicants to the superintendent’s leadership team, who then sent a recommendation for filling the position.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • Ultimately, the best bar complements a whole-food diet, filling nutritional gaps rather than replacing essential meals.
    — Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of filling
Verb
  • If your duvet cover has buttons or zippers, Ceconi recommends fastening the closures before laundering to prevent tangling.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
  • The vest inflates by pulling it through your kid’s arms and fastening the belt.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of fastening
Verb
  • There was something a little therapeutic about messing it up.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 June 2026
  • No one can match her depth and passion to get vengeance on Krem of the Yellow Hills for messing with her family — a sentiment Cancers understand.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of messing
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  • The headphones uses a 12-point through-bolt construction, with 12 screws clamping the housing assembly from the outer housing to the front plate.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Firefighters quickly tended to mother and baby, clamping and cutting the umbilical cord, and both were transported in stable condition to the hospital.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of clamping
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  • Now, a new study on the diet of gray wolves suggests that the population regrowth is a result of the animals feasting on cattle, as their natural prey sources remain comparatively scarce.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Start your meal with one of the mango lassis (the perfect way to cool down in the summer) before feasting on dishes like the tandoori lamb or momo, traditional Tibetan dumplings.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
Definition of feasting
Verb
  • Relentless rains were lashing Texas Hill Country on Thursday, with flash flood emergencies reported across the region, rescues ongoing and waters rising to deadly levels.
    — Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • Julian Quinones — Mexico/Al Qadsiah (-7) Quinones took his World Cup goal tally to four by lashing a loose ball into the roof of the net against England.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of lashing
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  • Unlike in Cutud, participants are mostly female faith healers adhering not to vows but to mystic trances and possession.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
  • Decorating rules can be helpful guidelines, but adhering too strictly to conventional wisdom can seriously cramp your style.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 23 June 2026
Definition of adhering
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