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as in buttoning
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as in filling
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battening
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The 6-foot-1 guard is not filling the shoes of Watkins, but Davidson will certainly carve out her own space not just at USC but in women’s college basketball as a whole.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Her makeup included sparkles lining her brow bone, thick clusters filling her lash line and rhinestones dotting her cheeks.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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In Wisconsin, the secretary of state is responsible for recording acts of the governor, affixing the great seal, keeping custody of state records, laws, books and more.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The other day, as the opera’s softball team, the Pitch Hitters, readied for an evening game in Central Park, a bespectacled, bearded opera employee stood on a red plastic box affixing a GoPro camera to the backstop.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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The sandals feature a buckle-fastening ankle strap.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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The last two seasons have proven that the team starts off slow, which ends up messing their chances of making the playoffs.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Today, loyal fans make the drive up Left Hand Canyon to jam out to bluegrass, folk, Americana and other genres while feasting on hearty fare.—
Sarah Kuta,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pests can make their way into these small crevices easily, so keeping your appliances clean and free of food will prevent bugs from feasting in your kitchen.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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But that brief period of openness and luxury ended quickly, with international sanctions clamping back down in 2003.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the object is reportedly held steadily and securely in place, with the clamping pressure distributed evenly across its surface at multiple points.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Aug. 2025
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Going to lunch with Hagerty was equivalent to dining with the Queen of England.—
Hannah Shirley,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the heart of the resort is the Hotel Collection that puts guests within a short walk from the spa, pool, and dining outlets.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rain was still lashing the windows when my phone rang sometime later—a few minutes or maybe an hour, still well before dawn.—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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But when this lashing out becomes regular, the partner on the receiving end will start to expect their character to be attacked just as regularly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Battening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battening. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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