batting (around)

verb

Definition of batting (around)next
present participle of bat (around)
as in talking over

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  1. talking over
  2. chewing over
  3. discussing
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  • As Childish Gambino says, this is America, and at its best moments the script captures the way this nation’s irreconcilable differences play out in arguments with people interrupting and talking over one another, all sides refusing to listen.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • These relationships are all rooted in banter and talking over each other, which can start to sound very same-y and homogeneous.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of talking over
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  • Cuomo spends a lot of the album chewing over a middle-aged indecisiveness that mirrors the journey of his fans, adding a drolly poignant tinge to a warmly familiar sound.
    — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Congress is chewing over a proposal to create a federal framework for AI regulation.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
Definition of chewing over
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  • When discussing his current mental state, Jake was forthcoming about how difficult this time period has been.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The current proposal is not final, and the school board is expected to continue discussing the plan through the fall before taking any action.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussing
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“Batting (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batting%20%28around%29. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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