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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batting (around)
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Even as flames licked the rafters and debris began to drip down, some onlookers filmed on their phones while others kept dancing or talking over the music.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
2 Jan. 2026 -
Her commentary ascends into a full monologue, pulling focus from her perch in the background and eventually outright talking over Harrelson.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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After all, the story is so endlessly compelling that people are still discussing and dissecting it 200 years later.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some of the emails exchanged between Epstein and Tisch appeared to show the two discussing women, in one instance in a rather explicit manner.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Batting (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batting%20%28around%29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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