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Recent Examples of batten
All the Valkyries could do was batten down the hatches and try to ride out Assumption's storm.
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J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 25 Oct. 2022
Yep, the probabilities in this economy tell you to batten down the hatches.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022
Yep, the probabilities in this economy tell you to batten down the hatches.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2022
Then batten down the hatches, prepare for a storm and stick to your guns without arguing or explaining further.
—Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022
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J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 25 Oct. 2022
Yep, the probabilities in this economy tell you to batten down the hatches.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022
Yep, the probabilities in this economy tell you to batten down the hatches.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2022
Then batten down the hatches, prepare for a storm and stick to your guns without arguing or explaining further.
—Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten
Verb
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There’s no doubt the Bears need to be more buttoned up in a lot of areas.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Taylor said baseball is often viewed as being buttoned up.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
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In a telescope, Venus's illuminated portion has fattened to 45-percent; almost half full.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
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Demand for these fish skyrockets during the fattening period — from July to October — and competition is fierce.—
Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (Tr. Elettra Pauletto),
The Dial,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The vessel’s end caps, made of titanium, were affixed to the hull with glue.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
10 June 2025
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The book, incidentally, is affixed with a unique and fitting page marker.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Lavish parties and gatherings filled its grand halls, attracting prominent figures from politics, business, and the arts.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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No other blood could possibly have made it onto Negan’s boot in this zombie apocalypse filled with violence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Police said they were securely fastened into their seats and were not injured.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The stair treads and risers are fastened to and held firm by stringers, which are analogous to the joists under a floor.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Trim overhanging limbs and relocate furniture to avoid popular bird perches that drop messes onto your patio.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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And to fill that space, fill it beautifully, not take up that space and mess it up in a sense.—
Danielle Pointdujour,
Essence,
23 May 2025
Verb
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His vision and passing range set the tempo for the team, while his physical presence and reading of the game help City pin opponents in and prevent counter-attacks.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The Better Sister ends with Chloe working to pin Adam's murder on Bill Braddock, his boss at the Gentry Group.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Thaiss tacked on an insurance run with an RBI single in the seventh for his first Rays multi-hit game, but Lopez’s two-run homer off Edwin Uceta in the eighth trimmed it to one.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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An amendment tacked on at the 11th hour to a bill regulating what types of images a county appraisal district can post online appears poised to undo last year’s changes to how the Tarrant Appraisal District values property.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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“Batten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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