battening (down)

verb

present participle of batten (down)
as in locking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battening (down)
  1. locking
  2. fastening
  3. latching
  4. closing
  5. chaining
  6. barring
  7. bolting
  8. shutting
Verb
  • This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.
    — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of locking
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
  • The second saw Isak recalibrate his run in behind a couple of times before latching onto Gakpo’s trivela pass, staying composed as a defender and Scherpen got close before sliding a shot home with his left foot.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The company envisions future versions repairing and relocating live satellites, and even latching onto dead ones for removal from highly trafficked orbits.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Definition of latching
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  • The idea that money was at the heart of the accusations against Sandusky was brought up by the defense at trial, and McGettigan dismissed it during closing arguments.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
  • To avoid bites, the district recommends wearing mosquito repellent, wearing long sleeves and pants when possible and properly closing windows and doors.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of closing
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  • OpenAI said its models found another route into Artifactory by chaining flaws involving Artifactory and JRuby behavior.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Given the new realities of the AI age, including the chaining capabilities, companies like Microsoft might need to rethink their entire approach to triage, said Nguyen, the NSA’s former AI chief.
    — Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 29 July 2026
Definition of chaining
Verb
  • East Baton Rouge Parish Judge William Jorden issued a preliminary injunction barring the SEC and NCAA from punishing schools that bring in ex-pros.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • California argued in response that there was no language in the civil rights law barring trans girls from participating in girls sports.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of barring
Verb
  • Involves engineering hurdles Building solar farms on open water involves far more engineering hurdles than bolting panels onto dry land.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Above all, embed accuracy into explainability rather than bolting it on afterward.
    — Sriram Bhargav Madhav, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bolting
Verb
  • Hundreds of masked anti-immigration demonstrators in black paramilitary gear blocked roads into the Port of Dover, halting traffic, stranding travelers and freight, and briefly shutting access to Britain’s busiest ferry hub.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But opposing teams will be more focused on shutting him down at all costs, which should open up opportunities elsewhere.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of shutting
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