Thesaurus results for BATON

baton

noun

bə-ˈtän

as in cane

a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment the detainee claimed that the police had beat him with their batons even after he had been shackled

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Recent Examples of baton Officers can use voice commands, and if those don’t work options include pepper spray, a baton, a TASER or fire extinguisher, though some are more difficult to use on a fast-moving animal, the directive says. —

Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 That choice became a cautionary tale for Democrats who argue that too many of the old guard have selfishly refused to pass the baton to the younger generation. —

Vivian Yee, New York Times, 20 June 2026 Passing the baton Cordani saw his role evolve over his 17 years at the helm. —

Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 19 June 2026 No bags, glass or metal water bottles, bats/batons, bicycles or scooters, chairs or coolers will be allowed in the event. —

Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for baton

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cane

Noun

Jung, who is going into his senior year of high school, said SmartBlink can detect pedestrians using wheelchairs, crutches or canes, too.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 25 June 2026
An individual bush can grow up to 15 feet high and 40 feet long, with thick stems, also known as canes, marked by sharp, hooked thorns.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026