bated

past tense of bate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bated
Verb
  • Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The 2024 tournament generated more than $1 billion in sales over the course of 67 games, an estimate that does not factor in any make-good allotments that were deducted from the gross sales tally.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2025
  • But towing companies can get around that rule by selling cars for small amounts so there aren’t any profits left once towing and storage fees are deducted.
    Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The bond market panic largely abated overnight, but US stocks tumbled despite good news from the Consumer Price Index report for last month, which found inflation cooled faster than expected.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In the meantime, dual air assaults have not abated, underscoring the deep mistrust between the two countries.
    Constant Méheut, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Yet, technical jargon, complex financial concepts and misaligned expectations can create barriers to understanding, leaving clients feeling uncertain or disconnected from the decision-making process.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • But the plant is now disconnected from the grid and the electricity infrastructure required to operate the plant safely has been damaged by drone strikes and frequent shelling.
    Lauren Kent, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The massive estate with its sprawling mansion and detached four-car garage sits at a low elevation of 7,600 feet.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Too many of the subplots feel entirely detached from one another.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The ingredients aren’t separated by recipe, which can make unpacking and prepping confusing.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In November, two fiber-optic Baltic Sea cables were severed.
    Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Iran’s land bridge to Hezbollah has been severed by the fall of Syria’s Assad regime.
    Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Bated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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