batted (around or back and forth)

verb

past tense of bat (around or back and forth)
as in discussed
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion the issue's been batted around, but nothing's ever been done

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  1. discussed
  2. debated
Verb
  • Representatives of players who Villa have discussed before say the club are constantly fluid with targets, with Emery frequently changing his mind.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • In a wide-ranging interview with The Louis Theroux Podcast, the director-actress discussed the Tesla CEO, misogyny, and how her films examine relationships and intimacy.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of discussed
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  • Experts debated the creation of a new discipline, cyber safety engineering, to proactively manage these foreseeable hazards.
    — Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Over the last decade, Madison officials have repeatedly debated adopting the cameras.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of debated
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“Batted (around or back and forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batted%20%28around%20or%20back%20and%20forth%29. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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