batterings

plural of battering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for batterings
Noun
  • Despite major strides in the right direction, the push for a greener future has been dealt several devastating blows from a fraught supply chain, economic headwinds and political setbacks.
    Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Richard Westenberger, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Carter’s, said tariffs are delivering blows to the business, which has caused the company to hike its prices and decrease its discounting efforts.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The poem is littered with gut punches that would destroy me as a parent; Lee sees the poem’s beauty and appears to feel appropriate shame.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
  • No punches were thrown, and order was quickly restored, but the mere sight of a standoff is rare in any playoff game, much less Game 7 of the World Series.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In Little Bear Ridge Road, Metcalf racks up the hits with ease, though the production feels more like watching home run derby than a full game.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Yesavage only allowed three hits and issued no walks in the win.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Menus range from traditional turkey dinners to extensive buffets with seafood and carving stations.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Food shortage and frostbite are replaced today with lavish buffets and heated bathroom floors.
    Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Batterings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batterings. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!