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as in belting
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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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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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Recent Examples of batting
Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
All of that angst during the summer over the deficiencies of the lower half of L.A.’s batting order?
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 27 Oct. 2024
Reiser had led the NL in batting (.343), runs (110) and triples (20).
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Judge flirted with the Triple Crown by batting .322 with 58 home runs and 144 RBIs.
—Sam Brock, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Though his father taught the sport to all three of his sons, Fred told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Freddie was the only one who never got tired of their daily batting practice.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
All of that angst during the summer over the deficiencies of the lower half of L.A.’s batting order?
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 27 Oct. 2024
Reiser had led the NL in batting (.343), runs (110) and triples (20).
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Judge flirted with the Triple Crown by batting .322 with 58 home runs and 144 RBIs.
—Sam Brock, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batting
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There’s soprano, there’s a lot of mixing, there’s big, broad belting.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
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As was Lady Gaga, fresh off her Opening Ceremony performance as a feathered cabaret songstress, belting and high-kicking along the Seine.Nick Remsen, Vogue, 28 July 2024
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The pockets are even lined with fur to protect your hands from the elements.Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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What is great about the fur coats is their versatility.Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Able to hide in plain sight, snipers excel at consistently hitting targets (both static and moving) at long range.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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There are multiple Kwik Trip fan clubs on Facebook, and, earlier this year, a group of runners even completed a 31-mile route hitting 10 Kwik Trips.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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Themes at these Phoenix and Scottsdale bars vary from whimsical to spooky to downright haunted, with decorations like legs coming through the ceiling, a headless man roaming the shadows and playful vintage decor that's more nostalgic than nail-biting.Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Bedard once again was roaming the ice at Fifth Third Arena long after practice had ended.Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
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The creature will eventually amble up to a house with a cracked attic window, slipping inside for an early afternoon nap.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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And, for overnight guests, on-site staycations, or just taking an afternoon nap after a day at the beach, the one-bedroom, one-bath beachfront bungalow’s lounge spills onto a private patio.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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Use It To Help Flatten Chicken Breasts Before pounding any meat to create cutlets, use wax paper in between it and your mallet to help avoid any unwanted stickiness and keep it in place.Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
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Israel has been pounding Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon for days.Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2024
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Downtown was where tourists were trapped and calling airlines, rental cars, and soothing panicked relatives, and where people were wandering around, joining little clusters of folks staring at their phones every four to six blocks, with hopes of getting Wi-Fi.Dylan Tupper Rupert, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
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Dazed locals wandering through streets lined with debris.Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
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KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Stand Mixer $450 $350 at Amazon The iconic KitchenAid stand mixer makes easy work of whisking, kneading, whipping, and mixing with its 10 speeds, handy attachments, and large stainless mixing bowl.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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Heavy whipping cream: Whipped to lighten the cream cheese filling.Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 3 June 2024
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“Batting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batting. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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