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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
a sharp bat with a rolled-up newspaper and that fly was a goner
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as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
riot policemen armed with bats and tear gas
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as in to knock
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 to lick
to strike repeatedly
batted the piñata until it finally broke open
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as in to roam
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 bat
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Monday was Truck Day, when tens of thousands of baseballs, bats, batting gloves, jerseys, and cases of bubblegum and sunflower seeds begin their journey from Fenway Park to the Red Sox spring training facility in Fort Myers.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
Carole Wendt, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Colton Dach batted it down and fired the Hawks’ first shot on goal, but Kochetkov somehow flung himself in the path in time to stop it.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Rosengart, a former federal prosecutor, went to bat for Spears and was able to successfully win the case.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Monday was Truck Day, when tens of thousands of baseballs, bats, batting gloves, jerseys, and cases of bubblegum and sunflower seeds begin their journey from Fenway Park to the Red Sox spring training facility in Fort Myers.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
That frightened stray kitten forgot her fears and moved up on that ball of paper and batted it across the floor and then batted it again.
—Carole Wendt, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Colton Dach batted it down and fired the Hawks’ first shot on goal, but Kochetkov somehow flung himself in the path in time to stop it.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bat
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Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid announced a huge KO injury blow which Cope - citing anonymous sources - expects to sideline the first team starting player in question for around two months.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Of course, Seidler likely didn’t envision the franchise would lose its local TV partner, dealing a financial blow.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In covert gatherings across California, raw goat or cow milk is mixed with cane alcohol and sugars to make pajaretes.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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But you cane experience a bit of Turner and Constable’s London by making a visit to the Royal Academy of Arts, where both artists studied, although Turner earned the Academy’s prestigious designation of Royal Academician in 1802; Constable was elected years later in 1829.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Someone knocked on the Malibu, drawing Jeff back out of the car.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Although the bullet didn't penetrate Yarl's brain, the impact knocked him to the ground.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The flames licked at the neighborhood’s outskirts, toasting a few leaves at the perimeter, but didn’t damage a single residence in the community.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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As Ferrell resumed singing with Johansson, Kardashian and Gasteyer, Wiig proceeded to lick Dooneese’s tiny hands and stroke Johansson’s face, tap on one of Gasteyer’s breasts and pretend to play the drums on Kardashian’s butt.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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The legacy of the British Q-ships During World War I, more than 200 Q-ships—and perhaps as many as 400—roamed the seas.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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As nocturnal creatures, this provides them with a comfortable space to freely roam about.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Talanoa Hufanga against the run The Niners’ veteran safety provided serious thump and steady run fits to help San Francisco’s defense keep the Rams out of the end zone in this game.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
12 Dec. 2024
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Eventually, Shaquille O’Neal and Bryant took the baton with the Lakers and passed it off to LeBron James.—
Evan Webeck,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have willingly taken the baton from Brady and the Patriots as the NFL's latest dynasty.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Solo Ball, the only UConn player to make a 3-pointer until McNeeley hit one with five minutes to go, finished with 13 points and a team-best six assists.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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Bellinger has pulled the ball at a 45% clip throughout his career, and he’s hit flyballs 44.3% of the time.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Bat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bat. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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