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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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Sam Brock, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
The outfielder had a largely forgettable 2019 season with the A’s, batting .281 with a .301 on-base percentage.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Three spinners was an overload on a seaming English-style morning and his batting unit promptly began a processional march back to the pavilion.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Sunday’s event was a series of drills showcasing the girls' batting, hitting and catching skills.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Oct. 2024
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Judge flirted with the Triple Crown by batting .322 with 58 home runs and 144 RBIs.
—Sam Brock, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
The outfielder had a largely forgettable 2019 season with the A’s, batting .281 with a .301 on-base percentage.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Three spinners was an overload on a seaming English-style morning and his batting unit promptly began a processional march back to the pavilion.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Sunday’s event was a series of drills showcasing the girls' batting, hitting and catching skills.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Oct. 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 belting was clear, but some of the quieter moments were muffled.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 June 2024
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Bündchen's stomach is either hidden by a fur jacket and baggy trousers or completely cropped out.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Layer up on your denim with an over shirt and blue jeans layer beneath an oversized fur coat, preferably one in the season’s beloved chocolate brown.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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When the package arrived at her dad's house, Mia woke up from a nap to find a video in a Snapchat group chat with him and her stepmom.Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Crying babies and talkative couples aside, the sound of the plane’s engine alone can be enough to make in-flight naps feel impossible.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
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The windproof and thermal wool blend fabric is the perfect shell to protect you on the many fall days in Paris when the whipping wind adds an unexpected cool factor when strolling around town.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
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That's where Elijah and six other boys made numerous claims of abuse, including waterboarding, whippings, beatings and starvation.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2024
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And besides fears about unsafe living conditions due to mold in homes, the 12-foot-long pile of debris outside his home is a grim reminder of the last five weeks.Solcyré Burga, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Shoppers note that the pile feels soft and thick, but is thin enough to slide under doors.Maggie Horton, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Steer clear of becoming caught in the thrashing of speculative bubbles.Jim Osman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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His thrashing of Reyaz had been national news in India, and on social media, Premi found, most people seemed to have defended him.Mohammad Ali, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2020
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The same goes for dryers—all of the lint that gets collected can spread throughout the machine and clothes and cause a mess.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
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For furnishings, spot cleaning when needed and lint rolling and/or regular vacuuming can help keep your furnishings in good shape.Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
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Wind gusts of over 100 miles per hours and record rainfall caused significant destruction in the Tampa Bay area, including the battering of the city’s famous ballpark in St. Petersburg.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
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The Gulf Coast has taken an outsized battering this season.NBC News, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Batting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batting. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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