Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batted (around)
Verb
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For months, Smith did not see her husband at all and only talked over the phone.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Big ones, small ones, and anything in between could be talked over while Mercury transits your 9th House of Learning.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Neither Iran nor Oman offered any details on what had been discussed in Larijani's meetings.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bauer proposed another amendment based on a moment that occurred when the bill was being discussed in the House Judiciary committee.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Democratic strategists who have chewed over their party’s unpopularity in memo after memo since last November pine for an authentic tribune of the working class.—
Molly Ball,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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That’s been chewed over many times.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One of the things that have been kicked around is a one-time 5% tax on billionaires.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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As the college football season winds down, Penn State is still operating with an interim head coach after the dismissal of James Franklin, and Roethlisberger kicked around the idea of Tomlin heading to Happy Valley to take over that program.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Considerations Before Getting Started When cleaning with vinegar, make sure the room is ventilated.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The unit neatly conceals up to 20 pairs of shoes while keeping them ventilated and organized, with extra space for purses and other accessories.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Batted (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batted%20%28around%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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