battening

present participle of batten

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for battening
Verb
  • And now, Lundell is going to play a big role in filling Barkov’s absence this season.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The constant stream of AI slop filling up everyone's feeds has raised the question of whether users will tire of AI videos as a genre of content.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In August, Vogue described how fashionistas and celebrities are affixing Labubus to their expensive Birkins and Chanel bags.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
  • In Wisconsin, the secretary of state is responsible for recording acts of the governor, affixing the great seal, keeping custody of state records, laws, books and more.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Lashers are the dockworkers responsible for securing and fastening cargo on ships.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The shoes feature a buckle-fastening ankle strap with the same crystal detail, with two straps coming up the side of the foot leaving the back of the foot exposed.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
  • The last two seasons have proven that the team starts off slow, which ends up messing their chances of making the playoffs.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Jacksonville is feasting on an unsustainable amount of defensive takeaways.
    Greg Cote October 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
  • But in previous work, scientists analyzing the DNA found in bat poop had been surprised to find evidence of greater noctules feasting on songbirds—which are much larger than insects—during spring and fall migrations, when birds are active at night instead of during the day.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Stopping power comes from titanium calipers clamping upgraded carbon-ceramic rotors.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
  • But that brief period of openness and luxury ended quickly, with international sanctions clamping back down in 2003.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • During a meeting on April 11, 2023, Tellis and Chinese officials were heard talking about Iranian-Chinese relations and emerging technologies while dining at a restaurant, authorities said.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Also nearby are The Beach JBR, a retail-dining center featuring restaurants, bars, and shops, and the Dubai Marina Mall.
    Nicola Chilton, AFAR Media, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What To Know The Philippines' inter-agency National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea on Monday released drone footage showing a Chinese coast guard ship lashing a Philippine boat with its water cannon.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Coastal areas of suburban Long Island could see flooding, with up to 3 inches (about 8 centimeters) of rain and lashing winds expected, the weather service said.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Battening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battening. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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