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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Hughes says that miscarriage concerns are common for pregnant women and that doctors are constantly discussing risks and benefits with their patients.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
This is strong energy for pitching a class, planning travel, discussing a cause, or gathering people around something meaningful.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of discussing

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But now, the internet is debating the album, with some people accusing Blanco of cultural appropriation.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
Two states, Massachusetts and Idaho, will vote on ballot initiatives regarding legalization, and in several others, including Kansas and Iowa, gubernatorial candidates are debating cannabis matters.

— Bob Woods, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of debating

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Once the conversation gets underway, another way that respect becomes concrete is through really listening, rather than just waiting for your turn to argue, or, even worse, talking over the other person.

— Frederick J. Ryan, Fortune, 25 July 2026
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

Definition of talking over

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Murdaugh’s defense quickly responded on Thursday, arguing none of the alternative locations proposed by the state meet their criteria.

— Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Kestou filed a motion last December to dismiss the charge, arguing the fire, not his storage of the canisters, caused Salter's death.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of arguing

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