Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bat (around)
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And that's why there's been so much talk over the last week about bats.—
Linda Holmes,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025 -
Hamas – which wants to see the full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza - rejected the plan, accusing Israel of reneging over commitments made during initial talks over the truce.—
Lauren Izso,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Vultures artist also spent a good amount of time discussing bosses using their power to take advantage of employees.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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California family discusses ongoing legal and political battle to 'save girls' sports' as issue heats up Taylor and Ryan Starling of Riverside, California discussed their ongoing lawsuit over trans inclusion in girls' sports, speaking at the state capital and all the fallout that has come with it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Drivers get literal hours to stare at the bumper sticker on the car ahead and chew over their lives.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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In this wholly original, self-aware cinematic work, a filmmaker chews over what might have been and playfully probes the inner workings of a genre at saturation point.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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After deliberating for almost two hours, the jury Friday found Bishop guilty of all charges except stalking.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2025
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In February, a jury found Mitchell guilty of killing Walton on Sept. 16, 2022, outside Charity Child Care in Indianapolis after deliberating for 90 minutes, CBS4 Indy reports.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Callahan said the uncertainty is why many are debating whether to buy or sell shares and why companies such as Klarna, StubHub and Chime are reportedly delaying their initial public offerings.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Such historical revelations, belatedly publicized and debated, were necessary, yet immeasurably painful.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Bat (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bat%20%28around%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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