Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bats (around)
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The conflict has entered its fifth week and is showing no sign of abating despite a diplomatic push by Washington last week and separate peace talks over the weekend in Pakistan.—
The Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Lawmakers are not expected to return to Washington until after the break, meaning talks over DHS funding will likely resume once the House and Senate reconvene.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The TikTok health trends Ashley discusses required some quick education.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Colm Tóibín discusses his new collection, The News from Dublin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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At least 80% of voters support photo ID, polling that Republicans have repeatedly pointed to as the Senate debates the SAVE America Act, an election bill that Democrats claim is an attempt at voter suppression.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Dallas is $5 million behind on sales tax revenue, adding pressure as the city debates whether to repair or relocate its nearly 50-year-old City Hall.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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It’s filled with a cooling gel that ventilates body heat.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
30 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The company disputes the cancer-causing assertions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Set in the ’90s, the game tasks players with such activities as stocking shelves, manning the checkout counter, and balancing the daily books; sometimes a videotape needs to be rewound, or a patron disputes a late fee.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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The region is also gaining more executives as California deliberates over a 5% wealth tax on residents with a net worth exceeding $1 billion.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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As long as each person is usually right and the community deliberates systematically on the basis of reason and evidence, the resulting consensus will be the best that can be achieved within the limits of current knowledge.—
Micah Altman,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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Bumgarner confirmed there is no current partnership between the humane society and United Way, but that United Way frequently consults with organizations in distress.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Before every visit, my mom always consults me for packing tips on what to wear.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Bats (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bats%20%28around%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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