BATTING (AROUND OR BACK AND FORTH) Synonyms: 28 Similar Words

batting (around or back and forth)

verb

Definition of batting (around or back and forth)

present participle of bat (around or back and forth)

as in discussing

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion the issue's been batted around, but nothing's ever been done

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China’s social media has lit up in celebration of their achievement, with the top two trending topics on China’s X-like Weibo Friday morning discussing the win.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Industry chatter intensified this week when Jones' name surfaced in reports discussing the Yankees' deadline strategy.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of discussing

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At the exact moment autonomous AI is dramatically increasing the capability, speed and sophistication of cyber threats, policymakers are debating whether organizations require less independent verification that their security controls actually work.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Some are debating whether to continue to work with the tech giant at all.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 July 2026

Definition of debating

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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

Definition of talking over

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Since then, she’s fought for a bigger slice of his fortune, arguing in multiple court cases that her father contributed to the company’s growth with an early investment – and that her payout should be based on the 2026 valuation of Chey’s SK Group.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Black leaders have pushed back, arguing that moving South Carolina aside after just one cycle would diminish the power of Black voters in the Democratic Party.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of arguing

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