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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 Lambert, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
After adding Matthew Boyd earlier in the offseason, the Cubs now need to focus on getting bats to round out the lineup.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Gamarra affectionately bats his paw back, but Milo persists, stroking his head and face.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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These winds tend to blow in the general northeasterly direction of the bats migration this time of year, giving the bats — which weigh about an ounce — a significant lift.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
After adding Matthew Boyd earlier in the offseason, the Cubs now need to focus on getting bats to round out the lineup.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Padres have entertained trade interest in key players who could reach free agency next offseason — including top starter Dylan Cease, closer Robert Suarez and batting champion Luis Arraez — as well as infielder Jake Cronenworth and others under team control.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Gamarra affectionately bats his paw back, but Milo persists, stroking his head and face.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bat
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Initially, the potential loss of that would be a pretty big blow.Jason Parham, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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As such, this will likely be a blow because the country accounted for 50% of global oil demand growth between 2000 and 2023, averaging an annual increase of 518,000 bpd, according to the Energy Institute's 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Paul Pelosi walked slowly to his seat with the help of a purple cane, more than two years after being bludgeoned with a hammer by an intruder looking for his wife, Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker.Heather Knight, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Simulation exercises, like walking with a blindfold while using a cane, help people understand the life of someone who has lost their sight.Caitlin Granfield, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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As of that date, an additional 30,000 MW of potential new loads had also come knocking at AEP’s door (a figure likely to be even larger today).Peter Kelly-Detwiler, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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In the middle of one firefight, Lozano also got knocked senseless by the blast wave from a tank gun.Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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If pets do go outside, Aitken recommended wiping their paws with a wet towel or baby wipes to ensure any soot is removed, to stop them from licking it off.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Wipe paws off after walking outdoors with a wet washcloth or baby wipes to prevent pets from licking soot off of their feet after coming inside.Geoffrey Eisler, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Young male panthers, which roam large territories, are more likely to be killed by vehicles, according to FWC researchers.Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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The dogs will then be walked and fed while their owners roam free inside each institution.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Families fall asleep to the thump of nearby airstrikes and the constant whine of an Israeli drone overhead.Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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The Vigor has flat seams and enough stretch to move comfortably while bending over or reaching up, while thump loops make for easy layering on frigid days.Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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In videos verified by CNN, dozens of protesters are seen confronting a wall of riot police outside the Pucheng Vocational Technical School, with some hurling batons and other objects towards the officers.Shawn Deng, CNN, 11 Jan. 2025
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Zhang’s baton matched the second act’s edge-of-your-seat melodrama.Joshua Barone, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The left-handed hitter did produce in the postseason, hitting .318/.531/.636 with four RBI and seven runs scored in 32 plate appearances.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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The national average hit 20% at the end of 2024, according to Moody’s Analytics.Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Bat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bat. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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