bating

Definition of batingnext
present participle of bate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bating
Verb
  • The Armorer says that after removing his helmet, he can only be redeemed by bathing in the Living Waters on Mandalore.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
  • Georgia governor has signed a bill that expands the state’s medical cannabis program, easing access to cannabis vapes and removing the THC potency cap.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • What will the license plates fund After deducting administrative fees, proceeds from the Disney plates would go toward services provided by hospitals and clinics that are not covered by insurance or a patient.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • The remaining settlement fund after deducting those costs and expenses will then be split among recipients based on their individual amounts, according to the settlement website.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • That metric compares grads' total earnings over a period of time with those of workers without bachelor's degrees, while also subtracting educational expenses such as tuition, room and board and income lost while attending college.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 May 2026
  • Decarbonization is a six-syllable mouthful about subtracting something invisible from our lives.
    John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Features like front and rear locking differentials and a disconnecting front stabilizer bar help the truck crawl over obstacles that would challenge most pickups.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • There are several natural gas marketers in the state, but the commission said Atlanta Gas Light is still responsible for the pipelines and connecting and disconnecting service.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The potential supercycle is detaching the chipmaking sector from the rest of the market.
    Tobias Burns, CNBC, 11 May 2026
  • There have been reports of the zipper slider detaching while in use in the United Kingdom.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The stress in the bond market is intensifying and showing few signs of abating.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 May 2026
  • Louisiana’s congressional map Last week’s blockbuster Supreme Court decision abating a central Voting Rights Act provision struck down Louisiana’s congressional map.
    Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Look at the success that Pamela Anderson is having after taking off all her makeup.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
  • The New Glenn’s first test flight occurred on January 16, 2025, taking off from Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • The event has been criticized as promoting Christian nationalism and obscuring the lines separating church and state.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 17 May 2026
  • The nation’s tradition of separating church and state, however, was not on display.
    Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
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“Bating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bating. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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