batting (around)

Definition of batting (around)next
present participle of bat (around)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batting (around)
Verb
  • Windsor-Smith also cuts this dialogue into smaller pieces, sometimes causing dialogue to overlap other dialogue, as if the speakers are excitedly talking over one another.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • The finale of Lost still has people talking over 15 years later.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Congress is chewing over a proposal to create a federal framework for AI regulation.
    Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Furthermore, healthcare leaders are also increasingly discussing how compute sovereignty may also lead to higher levels of privacy and data sovereignty.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • That project could be included in the 2027 budget, which council is expected to begin discussing in the fall.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
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“Batting (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batting%20%28around%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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