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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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Recent Examples of batting
Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
Former American League batting champion Luis Arraez was set to take the Twins to arbitration in 2023 — the first of two consecutive unsuccessful arbitration cases for the infielder — before the club traded him to the Miami Marlins for Pablo López that January.
—Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
LeMahieu, a two-time batting champ himself, has shown significant decline and had trouble staying healthy over the last few seasons.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
More news: Former Mets, Dodgers Outfielder Passes Away The younger Veale was a batboy and concession worker for the Birmingham Black Barons in the 1940s and even pitched batting practice for the team as a youngster.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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In addition to two season tickets until 2055, the lucky winner gets a softball game for 30 at PNC Park and a spring training experience of a lifetime that includes batting practice with the team.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
Former American League batting champion Luis Arraez was set to take the Twins to arbitration in 2023 — the first of two consecutive unsuccessful arbitration cases for the infielder — before the club traded him to the Miami Marlins for Pablo López that January.
—Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
LeMahieu, a two-time batting champ himself, has shown significant decline and had trouble staying healthy over the last few seasons.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
More news: Former Mets, Dodgers Outfielder Passes Away The younger Veale was a batboy and concession worker for the Birmingham Black Barons in the 1940s and even pitched batting practice for the team as a youngster.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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More powerful and vivid than captured on record, her singing moved from faint, vulnerable whispers to urgent, shrill-free belting that often carried without the aid of effects.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Gypsy, though, provides little opportunity for the belting that Woods is known for, relying instead on her ability to simply tell the story through song.—
Dina Litovsky,
Vulture,
13 Dec. 2024
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In an Instagram Reel, the star is seen dramatically taking off a fur coat to reveal the ensemble.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, Ya Ya’s skinny looks and scraggly fur spurred concerns for her health, especially after her male partner, Le Le, died just months before the pair were scheduled to return to China.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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United have scored 23 goals in 20 Premier League games, off the back of hitting 57, 58, and 57 goals in the past three full seasons.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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In 2011, Meester, who was at the height of her Gossip Girl fame, attended the event as a presenter, hitting the stage Garrett Hedlund to give out an award.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Could there be a medical reason behind their licking?—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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However, many cat owners will hesitate to stop their cats from licking them, to avoid hurting their feelings.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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According to Smithsonian, the institute’s idyllic backdrop, with open fields where patients could imagine animals roaming free, helped convince the doctor's dozens of patients that her practices were legit.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Between 2001 and 2004, there were so many shootings in Vancouver-area clubs that gang police started roaming through bars, throwing out anyone who looked like a drug dealer.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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Ann Hodges was taking a nap on her sofa in November 1954 in her home near Sylacauga, Alabama, when a grapefruit-sized rock came through the ceiling, bounced off her radio and hit her on her side.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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And the music videos, as usual, will be bursting full of bright colors and energy similar to a children’s pizza party right before nap time.—
Sopan Deb,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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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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Spend your days absorbing its wartime history, wandering the outdoor markets, dining on seafood, rejuvenating at a spa, or hiking secluded coastal trails before lolling on the white-sand beaches.—
Peggy Orenstein,
AFAR Media,
6 Jan. 2025
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Cohen and colleagues have published several studies showing an increase in the polar vortex stretching or wandering.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Batting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batting. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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