as in canes
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 batons
No bags, glass or metal water bottles, bats/batons, bicycles or scooters, chairs or coolers will be allowed in the event.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
In all, 1,900 volunteer marshals, most from the East End and equipped with yellow batons, seem to be cherishing their assignments.
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Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Silvera is especially fond of a moment in which the Swordsman uses Daredevil’s batons.
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Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Videos on social media show officers in riot gear deploying tear gas and using batons to beat back the demonstrators.
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ABC News,
6 June 2026
Ahead of the endorsement vote, Klobuchar supporters holding batons with flashing green lights dominated the convention floor.
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Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Sourdough, multigrain, sprouted grain, pumpernickel, boules, baguettes, batons, the list goes on, but one type may rise above the pack.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
There used to be physical-comedy genius; there used to be simple, aspirational concepts; there used to be a passing of batons between past stars onto the next generation of them.
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Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Hostetter hadn’t always seemed like the type to storm the Capitol armed with hatchets and stun batons.
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Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
In all, 1,900 volunteer marshals, most from the East End and equipped with yellow batons, seem to be cherishing their assignments.
—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Silvera is especially fond of a moment in which the Swordsman uses Daredevil’s batons.
—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Videos on social media show officers in riot gear deploying tear gas and using batons to beat back the demonstrators.
—
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Ahead of the endorsement vote, Klobuchar supporters holding batons with flashing green lights dominated the convention floor.
—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Sourdough, multigrain, sprouted grain, pumpernickel, boules, baguettes, batons, the list goes on, but one type may rise above the pack.
—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
There used to be physical-comedy genius; there used to be simple, aspirational concepts; there used to be a passing of batons between past stars onto the next generation of them.
—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Hostetter hadn’t always seemed like the type to storm the Capitol armed with hatchets and stun batons.
—
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batons
canes
Noun
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Snappers, snakes, toy pistols with caps and toy canes with caps are the only fireworks allowed.
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Then, the hydrangea grows new canes while the first round is blooming.
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“Batons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batons. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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