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as in belting
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1
as in hitting
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
batted the lamp off the table with one strike
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2
as in licking
to strike repeatedly
batted the piñata until it finally broke open
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as in wandering
to move about from place to place aimlessly
on Sunday afternoons we'd pile into Father's car and bat around the countryside
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Recent Examples of batting
Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The three-time batting champion’s value will derive almost solely from his bat.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The only problem with the plan was that the Dodgers were able to follow Ohtani with several future Hall of Famers who, batting right-handed, enjoyed the favorable matchup.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The 28-year-old Arraez won his third batting title in 2024 after the trade from Miami to San Diego.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The three-time batting champion’s value will derive almost solely from his bat.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Superstar shortstop Mookie Betts is now batting third for the defending champions.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The only problem with the plan was that the Dodgers were able to follow Ohtani with several future Hall of Famers who, batting right-handed, enjoyed the favorable matchup.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batting
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Oversized belts cinched over trenches, trousers, and skirts made a strong showing on the Max Mara Fall/Winter 2025/2026 runway in Milan–a clear signal that bold belting is back and ready to elevate everyday styling.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
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Today’s tires, however, have improved beading and better belting to take on these kinds of forces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Nov. 2025
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Moments later, Carthen struts into the frame wearing a Patriot's jersey corset, an enormous fur stole, and knee-high Timberland stilettos.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cue everyone with a fur baby of their own crying into their beer and chicken wings.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, bitcoin has dropped 50% since hitting a record high above $126,000 in October.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The car collided with the bicyclist before continuing another block and hitting the bakery section of a 99 Ranch Market location in the Westwood neighborhood.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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As finger-licking as the savory food is, the real headliner here is dessert.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mitch West, meanwhile, was licking his wounds on Monday night, when snow still hadn’t touched down in his region of South Carolina.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the legislation kept that data hidden from public view, so agencies can hire wandering cops in secret – and small-town budgets create a powerful incentive to do so.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Doctors are not a flock of free-range chickens wandering about offices and hospitals and making up best practices, one clinician at the time.—
Robert M. Califf,
STAT,
6 Feb. 2026
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Eric Freeny blocked Smith, Bilodeau grabbed the loose ball and threw an outlet to Dailey for a hammering dunk.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Moscow has kept up its hammering of Ukraine’s energy grid in overnight attacks that killed at least two people, according to Ukrainian officials.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
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The resort offers programs for kids, tweens, and teens, including a new morning program for three- to five-year-olds (leaving time for naps in the afternoon).—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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One was a kid taking a nap on some chairs at a party.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Shepard attached the head of a 6-iron golf club to his sample collecting tool and was recorded smacking a couple golf balls across the lunar landscape.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In his defense, Barnett took the stand to say there was no murder plot and that Thomas extorted him for the money using physical violence – knocking out his teeth, injured his left shoulder, and smacking his private parts.—
Sydney Pereira,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Batting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batting. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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