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as in licking
to strike repeatedly
children battered the piñata until it broke open
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as in bombing
to use bombs or artillery against
planes battered the city for weeks
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Recent Examples of battering
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
Some modern theories have posited that the wooden horse was a machine of warfare, such as a siege engine or a battering ram.
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Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
Steyer stepped up his fight in the remaining days, seeking to squeeze into one of the top two spots by battering Becerra in ads and at campaign rallies as a politician propped up by corporate special interests.
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Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Noun
Almost everything sounds great, but the constant patter of the drums, which falls into the boosted bass range, feels more like a battering.
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Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
Some modern theories have posited that the wooden horse was a machine of warfare, such as a siege engine or a battering ram.
—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Another advantage of long and narrow leaves is their ability to withstand heavy rainfall and battering or desiccating winds.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
Steyer stepped up his fight in the remaining days, seeking to squeeze into one of the top two spots by battering Becerra in ads and at campaign rallies as a politician propped up by corporate special interests.
—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battering
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Rutted migration routes, carved by the constant pounding of animal hooves, littered northern Pennsylvania.
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But perhaps the constant pounding was just too much for the pier, built in 1973.
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After milking, the cows would return themselves to their fresh pasture and spend the day grazing, snoozing, licking one another, and cooling off in the shade of pine trees.
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.
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French officials condemned the damage to the ancient monastery, comparing it to bombing Notre-Dame, while Ukrainian religious leaders called it a crime against humanity.
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Another bad fix bombing out the moment it was most needed.
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There is no hammering out a return with another team because the parameters and compensation are outlined based on the average annual value offered.
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During a walk-through for reporters on Thursday, construction noises — particularly sanding and hammering — could be heard.
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Unfortunately, this can lead to some individuals lashing out in response to their own insecurities, hate and low bar of aptitude, which is confirmed by the tenor of the attacks.
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Criminal Minds star Paget Brewster is apologizing after lashing out at a critic.
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He is accused of attacking a 27-year-old man with a beer mug inside the Hula Bar on Saturday night.
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Liv Morgan controversially interrupted Iyo Sky's coronation, attacking her and forcing a tap-out.
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Canada’s 6-0 thrashing of Qatar in its second FIFA World Cup match would’ve been perfect on Thursday afternoon if not for an injury to Ismaël Koné that can only be described as horrifying.
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Despite Norway being eliminated after the group stage, Haaland was the tournament’s top scorer – with all nine of his goals coming in a 12-0 thrashing of Honduras.
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El Tri won its first knockout match at a World Cup since 1986, beating Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday night at the majestic Azteca Stadium packed with 80,824 fans.
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In May, just weeks before the ruling, the athlete won the West Virginia Class AAA girls’ shot put state championship with a throw of 38 feet, 11¾ inches, beating the runner-up by just over two feet.
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“Battering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battering. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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