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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batting (around)
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That can be talking over comms with the player, offering up options to tackle objectives, or — in the example in our demo — helping out with air support and targeting enemies from outside the ship.—
Echo Apsey,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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One-third admitted feeling embarrassed about their lack of understanding of AI, and 35% reported feeling nervous discussing AI at work for fear of sounding uninformed, according to the report.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Seraphin, discussing the lawsuit at length on his show on Friday morning, noted that similar claims about Wilkins have previously surfaced in social media posts that have generated significantly more attention than his comments did.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Batting (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batting%20%28around%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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