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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
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Sasaki reaches 99 mph with his fastball, a significant improvement over his bullpen sessions and live batting practice.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
The two-time batting champ is also owed $30 million over the next two seasons.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
Lucas Giolito has been slightly behind the other starters, but is scheduled to throw his first live batting practice session on Monday.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Starting in left-field and batting seventh, the versatile top prospect drew a pair of walks, both on a full count, and scored twice.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Sasaki reaches 99 mph with his fastball, a significant improvement over his bullpen sessions and live batting practice.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
The two-time batting champ is also owed $30 million over the next two seasons.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
Lucas Giolito has been slightly behind the other starters, but is scheduled to throw his first live batting practice session on Monday.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batting
Noun
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Erivo capped off the emotional number, which earned a roaring standing ovation, with her now-viral belting riff.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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When a choir joins the singers for the final third of the song and both Houston and Carey take flight with their trademark belting, just sit back and marvel.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The second suspect was wearing a black winter coat with tan fur on the hood and blue jeans.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The lab mice, which have been modified to have shaggy fur and golden coats, are a demonstration of the kind of gene edits that the company hopes to perform on a much larger scale, modifying Asian elephants to more closely resemble their woolly mammoth ancestors.—
Matt Reynolds,
WIRED,
4 Mar. 2025
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Players continue hitting the cue ball off other balls to try and get their balls into pockets until only the eight ball remains.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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In 2011, Meester, who was at the height of her Gossip Girl fame, attended the event as a presenter, hitting the stage Garrett Hedlund to give out an award.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Can my cat get sick from licking me?—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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However, many cat owners will hesitate to stop their cats from licking them, to avoid hurting their feelings.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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According to Smithsonian, the institute’s idyllic backdrop, with open fields where patients could imagine animals roaming free, helped convince the doctor's dozens of patients that her practices were legit.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Who knows how regular this blues-rock gig will be for the perpetually roaming Murray, but the timing is good.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Mocha, the family’s large yet cheerful dog, sat in a crate a few feet away, shifting between tail-wagging and short naps.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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Holidays are for destination-specific activities, not to mention rejuvenating naps.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The crowd was so excited that the plexiglass behind us was pounding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Dec. 2024
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Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer game.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Spend your days absorbing its wartime history, wandering the outdoor markets, dining on seafood, rejuvenating at a spa, or hiking secluded coastal trails before lolling on the white-sand beaches.—
Peggy Orenstein,
AFAR Media,
6 Jan. 2025
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Cohen and colleagues have published several studies showing an increase in the polar vortex stretching or wandering.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Batting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batting. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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