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as in lashing
to strike repeatedly
children battered the piñata until it broke open
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as in bombing
to use bombs or artillery against
planes battered the city for weeks
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Recent Examples of battering
Isadora Baum, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
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
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Sometimes, winter precipitation turns seemingly solid, with frozen pellets battering cars and peppering the ground.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The battering of cold weather outside and comfort of warm air inside means your lips are likely to be left feeling a little parched.
—Isadora Baum, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
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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After four long, economically battering years in Los Angeles, Vespertine returned in April.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Sometimes, winter precipitation turns seemingly solid, with frozen pellets battering cars and peppering the ground.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battering
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The crowd was so excited that the plexiglass behind us was pounding.ABC News, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer game.Dana Feldman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
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The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
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But future opponents will surely seek to incorporate elements of the defensive blueprint which helped Everton and Fulham derail Chelsea’s attacking momentum.Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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And all up and down the 800-mile front line in western Russia and northern, eastern and southern Ukraine, Russian troops are attacking.David Axe, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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West Ham were given a further blow on top of their thrashing by Liverpool as captain Jarrod Bowen fractured his foot, while Lukasz Fabianski is set to miss out again after a worrying head injury against Southampton on Boxing Day.Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Breanna Stewart (27 points) and Sabrina Ionescu (18 points) lead the New York Liberty in a 35-point thrashing of the Los Angeles Sparks.Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Could there be a medical reason behind their licking?Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Can my cat get sick from licking me?Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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For instance, rather than bombarding consumers with repetitive, irrelevant ads, AI systems might craft a sequence of evolving messages, designed to resonate as a customer’s preferences or actions change.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The ban gained momentum in the wake of widespread protests on college campuses against Israel after its forces started bombarding the Gaza Strip following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that killed about 1,200.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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As the run progresses, players will earn money by beating rounds (called Blinds) which can be used to purchase Jokers (permanent modifiers and multipliers), Tarot cards (one-time use effects), and Planet cards (poker hand level ups).Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
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With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating until combined, about 2 minutes total.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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This instant camera captures little moments and big occasions on film, which feels a little more special than whipping out an iPhone.Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Battering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battering. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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