as in to remove
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bate
Who’d have thought everyone would be waiting, breath bated, for the rerelease of an album that came out nine years ago to middling reviews?
—
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Every time her vocals seamlessly shifted from a keen voice, sharp as a blade, to a beautiful singing voice, the audience broke out in goose bumps, breath bated.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2024
During that fleeting wait, bated breath and a thumping heartbeat are symptoms of a process that happens in the brain.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2024
These are the last big nominations actors can score prior to the Big O, so breath is bated and agents are standing by to comfort.
—Vulture, 10 Jan. 2024
Meckler will make his major league debut Monday night at Oracle Park, bating second and starting in center field against the Tampa Bay Rays.
—Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 14 Aug. 2023
Others will have a day off work and maybe do something meaningful to honor Black people—but our breath is not bated.
—Time, 19 June 2023
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Every time her vocals seamlessly shifted from a keen voice, sharp as a blade, to a beautiful singing voice, the audience broke out in goose bumps, breath bated.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2024
During that fleeting wait, bated breath and a thumping heartbeat are symptoms of a process that happens in the brain.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2024
These are the last big nominations actors can score prior to the Big O, so breath is bated and agents are standing by to comfort.
—Vulture, 10 Jan. 2024
Meckler will make his major league debut Monday night at Oracle Park, bating second and starting in center field against the Tampa Bay Rays.
—Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 14 Aug. 2023
Others will have a day off work and maybe do something meaningful to honor Black people—but our breath is not bated.
—Time, 19 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bate
Verb
-
So everybody that's in the United States, and in this case in Puerto Rico, without an immigration status, needs to be removed or deported.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
2 June 2025
-
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sent a licensed trapper to remove the injured alligator, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
Verb
-
Businesses allowed to deduct expenses at an accelerated pace.—
Dylan Matthews,
Vox,
22 May 2025
-
Before the rule, taxpayers could deduct all their state and local taxes from their federal taxes, which some policymakers have said mainly benefits wealthy homeowners in states with high taxes, such as New York and California.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
Verb
-
The phone call between Trump and Putin came as the war, which has dragged on for nearly 3.5 years, shows no signs of abating despite mounting pressure for a diplomatic breakthrough.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 June 2025
-
Wednesday marks 600 days of Israel’s war against Hamas following the deadly October 7 attacks and the military operations show no signs of abating despite rising international condemnation, including from many of Israel allies.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
Verb
-
The most common way to determine heart rate is to subtract a person's age from 220.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
-
The bill would remove tax requirements from tips for service workers and overtime wages whilst also allowing small businesses to subtract 23 percent of qualifying income from taxes.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Verb
-
The top of the ring is attached via magnets and can be detached.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2025
-
While the tablet works fine for occasional use detached, Windows just isn't cut out for touch-only use in the way that Apple's iPadOS is on iPads.—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
Verb
-
Weaver was placed on life support following the crash and was hospitalized for two days before being taken off life support.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
-
Rowling never sold the rights to ebooks for her work, instead founding Pottermore Publishing in 2012, a business that took off during the pandemic and now pays her several million per year.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
-
If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
-
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
Verb
-
There was gold but also plenty of garbage, with little time to separate the two.—
Son Nguyen,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
-
Sea to land To separate the sea courses from the land courses, Bost serves a surprise palate cleanser, a dish of orgeat (almond flavored) ice cream topped with N25 Kaluga caviar, almond oil and shavings of aged celery root.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share