battening (down)

verb

present participle of batten (down)
as in locking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battening (down)
  1. locking
  2. fastening
  3. latching
  4. closing
  5. chaining
  6. barring
  7. bolting
  8. shutting
Verb
  • This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.
    — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of locking
Verb
  • If your duvet cover has buttons or zippers, Ceconi recommends fastening the closures before laundering to prevent tangling.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
  • The vest inflates by pulling it through your kid’s arms and fastening the belt.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of fastening
Verb
  • United’s first-half breakthrough came via Lacey in the 31st minute, latching onto a through ball from Joshua Zirkzee before cutting inside his defender and finishing at the far post.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • The company envisions future versions repairing and relocating live satellites, and even latching onto dead ones for removal from highly trafficked orbits.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Definition of latching
Verb
  • Labor and delivery units are closing across the country at an average of more than two per month, while the United States holds the grim distinction of the highest maternal mortality rate among all high-income nations.
    — Mara Evans, STAT, 27 July 2026
  • Silver Creek is closing despite being the only organic grocery serving an affluent area of the city.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Definition of closing
Verb
  • Given the new realities of the AI age, including the chaining capabilities, companies like Microsoft might need to rethink their entire approach to triage, said Nguyen, the NSA’s former AI chief.
    — Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 29 July 2026
  • Interestingly, the modular design allows operators to rapidly assemble, connect, and scale up their power capacity by stacking or chaining additional units.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Definition of chaining
Verb
  • The bill was supposed to go into effect July 1, but a judge issued a preliminary injunction days before, barring enforcement in some situations, but not completely.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
  • The agreement is a tacit acknowledgement that that will not happen, barring a settlement with the states.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of barring
Verb
  • The internet did not unlock productivity until businesses rewired processes around digital workflows rather than bolting websites onto analog operations.
    — Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026
  • Timing your planting to avoid summer heat will prevent bolting.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026
Definition of bolting
Verb
  • First signs of turmoil emerged in July last year, when LuisaViaRoma revealed plans to streamline its business operations by shutting its unit and office in Milan.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • Therefore, RedHook includes several persistence methods designed to keep Android from shutting it down.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of shutting
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“Battening (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battening%20%28down%29. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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