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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batting (around or back and forth)
Verb
-
Gabe then sheds some tears while discussing his persona in the house, and says that he's now bonded with Jonna over their similar upbringing.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025 -
The pair talk about everything, from fun chitchat to discussing schemes and how Riley can get his body healthy as his load increases.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
Leaders practice reconciling an AI recommendation with their own judgment, debating an ethical trade-off with no easy answer, or realigning a group after trust slips.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
-
A lot of people are debating it.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The finale of Lost still has people talking over 15 years later.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
-
At one point, Crabtree admonished them to stop talking over each other.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
Verb
-
Thousands of supporters rallied behind Shalom Wildlife Zoo after neighbors filed a lawsuit arguing its operations weren't allowed on land meant for agriculture.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
-
Mangione's attorneys are arguing that evidence recovered on the day of his arrest — including a magazine, a gun, a silencer and a notebook of Mangione's writings — should not be admissible in his state trial.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Batting (around or back and forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batting%20%28around%20or%20back%20and%20forth%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
