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as in hitting
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
batted the lamp off the table with one strike
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2
as in licking
to strike repeatedly
batted the piñata until it finally broke open
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as in roaming
to move about from place to place aimlessly
on Sunday afternoons we'd pile into Father's car and bat around the countryside
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as in belting
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Recent Examples of batting
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
First baseman Nolan Schanuel, who is out with a left wrist contusion, was set to try take some batting practice against a coach on Friday.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Iglesias had hit a run-scoring groundout while batting for Jake Cronenworth, who was among those to congratulate him.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Verb
India returned to baseball activities in recent days after taking part in infield defense and batting practice.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
First baseman Nolan Schanuel, who is out with a left wrist contusion, was set to try take some batting practice against a coach on Friday.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Nine runs later, with the Braves still batting, Marlins manager Clayton McCullough decided to put third baseman Javier Sanoja on the mound.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Iglesias had hit a run-scoring groundout while batting for Jake Cronenworth, who was among those to congratulate him.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batting
Verb
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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Smith stretched as far as his body would allow, inadvertently hitting the splits in the process.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Without enough physical or mental stimulation, licking can become a way to pass the time.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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As the credits roll, audiences see several Hashiras navigating the creepy castle while licking their wounds.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ron Perez, president and CEO of CGHS, told Newsweek that someone found Petal in an alleyway, roaming the streets of Hudson.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Homeowners in Godley's Star Ranch subdivision told NBC DFW that the animals, often seen roaming near new housing developments, appear malnourished and at risk of disease.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From the 1910s through the 1930s, a massive number of migrants from Mississippi came, including Delta blues musicians with their finger-picking acoustic guitars paired with raw, emotional belting.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
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Taylor was the alternative-rock gadfly of that scene in that era, whereas Taff was known for a more earnest approach, coming out of the vocal group the Imperials into solo stardom, and highly regarded then and since for his belting abilities.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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Scott's expertise in embellishment and her ability to execute it in the most chic way prevailed; whether as crystal beading on the cape-style lapel of a jacket, a delicate fur-like fringe in neon green flanking a black dress, or a tubular velvet rope trimming the edges of tank-style pieces.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Fur and faux fur are also key elements.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cal Raleigh tied Mickey Mantle for most home runs in one season for a switch hitter after smacking his 54th dinger yesterday.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Troy Dye replaced Perryman, smacking Mahomes with a pair of solid hits on scrambles, and is likely to fill in again if Perryman can’t play.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Israeli forces control Gaza City’s eastern suburbs and in recent days have been pounding the Sheikh Radwan and Tel Al-Hawa areas, from where they would be positioned to advance on central and western areas where most of the population is sheltering.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Moments later, blue strobes flashed, warped guitar rang out and pounding drums clanged.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 Sep. 2025
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Caiman was found wandering as a stray and suffering from demodectic mange, a skin infection that left him hairless and pink.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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On the streamer’s biggest hit, Game Changer, a competition show in which the premise changes every episode, Wysocki has managed to nurture intense parasocial bonds with Dropout’s fans by showcasing his personality as a chillass wandering spirit.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Batting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batting. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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