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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
Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
No Red Sox fan worthy of the name would own a Yankees bat, the late Andy deserves justice, and leaving this case unsolved is bad for Homicide’s statistics.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker, perhaps misunderstanding the rules in the heat of the moment, tried to bat the ball down to end the play.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Another 150 officers were injured by attackers who wielded baseball bats, pepper spray and brass knuckles.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
No Red Sox fan worthy of the name would own a Yankees bat, the late Andy deserves justice, and leaving this case unsolved is bad for Homicide’s statistics.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
Brown was a role player who batted .237 with 15 home runs and 88 RBIs over parts of seven seasons with his hometown team, a tenure interrupted by World War II.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker, perhaps misunderstanding the rules in the heat of the moment, tried to bat the ball down to end the play.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bat
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However, this is a huge win for City and a devastating blow for England’s top flight.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Or Levy, 34, was dealt a similar blow upon being freed.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Inner Circle President Tom Dunkel used a wooden cane to rap on Phil's door.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
2 Feb. 2025
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Hydrate the entire bare root rose (canes and roots) in a bucket of water for at least 24 hours.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The blow knocked Cronin unconscious, according to the lawsuit.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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Many refused to answer their doors when officers knocked.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The T-shirt, available in numerous colors, features a woman suggestively licking a stamp that contains the distinctive Playboy image of a rabbit wearing a bowtie.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Danielle took her shot and voted for Boston Rob, who managed to turn the vote onto Wes Bergmann, wiggle out of banishment, and make his way back into the turret to lick his wounds.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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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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The job has been getting tougher Aaron Donald redefined the defensive tackle position with an eight-time All-Pro career over 10 seasons, and Jones has picked up the baton for the interior pass rushers since Donald retired.—
Dave Campbell,
Twin Cities,
3 Feb. 2025
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Kerrigan, then 24, got severely bruised on her leg after being hit with a baton one day before a major skating competition.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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