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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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Cavaliers are particularly noted for their expressive eyes and long, silky fur, which adds to their charm and appeal.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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He’s got pantyhose on, no top, no shirt, a fur coat, and the hair is curled.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bean and Smith were seen on video wrestling with Nichols and holding his arms, while also hitting him, but the jury was not convinced those actions amounted to civil rights violations.Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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The compelling argument is the Yankees possess enough hitting to survive with Verdugo’s glove outweighing a bat that skidded for the most of the past three-plus months.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 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 duo love spending their days play fighting in the house or the backyard, chasing after each other, and then curling up for a nap together.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Short naps avoid wake-up grogginess, also known as sleep inertia.Carley Millhone, Health, 31 Oct. 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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The living room, with its massive sofa, offers a lovely area to cozy up with a film or book, and the property’s full kitchen—including a large center island—will make whipping up meals all the more enjoyable.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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Prussia also issued an edict in 1794 that those who committed murder with the intention of being executed should not achieve their goal, but receive life imprisonment with regular whipping.Katrina Gulliver, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2023
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“Batting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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