Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battening (down)
Verb
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To install an awning involves assembling the unit and then fastening it to the siding with interlocking hangers.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
19 May 2026 -
In a video shared on Facebook by comedian Mike Goldstein, the man can be seen stumbling out of the bathroom while still fastening his belt.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Here against Casa Pia, for example, Suarez sets off at speed as soon as the ball breaks loose, latching onto an outside-of-the-boot pass with a run into the channels that is reminiscent of Gyokeres at Sporting last season.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The strategy is paying off, with an increasing number of listeners latching onto Toledo’s great versions of these soul/pop/R&B classics.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Captain Jim’s Seafood Market & Restaurant, a no-frills spot that served fresh fish and shellfish in the city for 30 years, is closing for good.—
Connie Ogle
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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For example, satellite startup Starcloud is closing a funding round of $200 million or more at a $2 billion pre-money valuation, double its last value, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The new generation is faster, more autonomous, and more capable of chaining decisions together without a human checkpoint between them.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Real conservation doesn’t mean chaining yourself to a tree, throwing soup at paintings or screaming at people on social media.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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What happened Hungary’s parliament on Monday approved a constitutional amendment barring prime ministers from serving more than eight years in office.—
Rafi Schwartz,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
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The gaming industry is banding together with tribes and unions to urge lawmakers to add language barring prediction markets like Kalshi from offering sports wagers to pending cryptocurrency legislation, according to the text of a letter viewed by Semafor.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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In another Instagram photo shared moments later, Gene appeared to be bolting upstairs while Schumer posed for the camera — though his face was covered by a yellow heart emoji holding up peace signs.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
30 Nov. 2025
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Most analysts believe Kiffin is torn between staying on at Oxford or bolting to Baton Rouge for the LSU job.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Nov. 2025
Verb
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An iconic New York City tourist destination will soon be shutting its doors for good.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The textile mill that gave Berkshire its name was the original bad business, one Buffett nursed for 20 years before finally shutting it down.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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“Battening (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battening%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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