Thesaurus results for BATTERED

battered

verb

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past tense of batter

as in pounded

to strike repeatedly children battered the piñata until it broke open

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as in bombed

to use bombs or artillery against planes battered the city for weeks

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Recent Examples of battered The emerging deal puts off many critical issues to be resolved later and has already exposed the president to fierce criticism — even from some of his own supporters — that Iran's hardline leaders will emerge from the conflict battered but emboldened. —

CBS News, 27 May 2026 The emerging deal puts off many critical issues to be resolved later and has already exposed the Republican president to fierce criticism — even from some of his own supporters — that Iran's hardline leaders will emerge from the conflict battered but emboldened. —

ABC News, 27 May 2026 The emerging deal puts off many critical issues to be resolved later and has already exposed the Republican president to fierce criticism — even from some of his own supporters — that Iran’s hardline leaders will emerge from the conflict battered but emboldened. —

Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 The oil industry, even in a country as economically battered as Iran, is well equipped to handle it. —

David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for battered

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Haitian konpa music pounded as fans danced to the rhythm and children passed around soccer balls.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
At least 14 people were killed today as the Israeli military pounded Tyre in southern Lebanon.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 29 May 2026