Thesaurus results for BATTED

batted

verb

past tense of bat

as in smacked

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 licked

to strike repeatedly batted the piñata until it finally broke open

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as in wandered

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 batted Runs up the middle were often stuffed at the line, at least three of Daniels’ pass attempts were batted away and three others were dropped. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Weston Wilson started in his place at third base and batted eighth. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 When Max Strus left the Heat in 2023 free agency, few batted an eye, considering the $62 million over four seasons offered by the Cleveland Cavaliers. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 Lots of IDing needed new faces after its top three cornerbacks each left with injuries, and its safeties batted on and off the field. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 Mangione’s lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo batted down the media reports of plea talks at the time. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 On Thursday's opening day Bangladesh dismissed Australia for 198 in 53 overs, after the hosts had won the toss and batted. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Defensive tackle Peter Woods batted down a Mahomes pass at the line of scrimmage. — Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 After a brief 7-on-7 period, Maye took a would-be sack, ripped a completion to Brown, had a pass batted at the line and lofted a touchdown to Rhamondre Stevenson. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

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Brady House smacked a three-run homer, Jackson Kent pitched seven innings of one-run ball to earn his first major league win and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Miami Marlins 9-2 on Friday.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
In last fall’s season-opener, the Irish smacked Chicago Christian 47-6.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of smacked

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Tuxedo kitten Paolina bounced onto my chest and licked my fingers.

— Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Her entire face got licked clean off her head when suburban floodwaters breached the cardboard hull protecting Kath’s basement memorabilia stack a few months before I was born.

— Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of licked

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The Denver encounter also came just days after a mother bear and cub wandered into the city's Harvey Park neighborhood.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Sant Ambroeus Aspen A bear recently wandered into a restaurant in Aspen, while another was spotted on Colorado State University's campus during move-in week.

— Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of wandered

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Workers lashed the broad branches together with steel cables and chains.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
The fight intensified Sunday when Mark Goldfeder, head of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, lashed out at Bonta and suggested California’s top law enforcement official was doing Ruffalo’s bidding by filing the antitrust lawsuit.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of lashed

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The singer roamed the space, which created an eternity out of glass, and captured the experience on camera.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Declan Rice and Saka played just over an hour each, Riccardo Calafiori roamed to his heart’s content, Tzolis was eager to make an impact.

— Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of roamed

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The team's official drumline, The Pack, pounded on illuminated drums during quarter breaks, while Skye, the team's sassy, blue-haired lioness mascot, jumped onto the T-shirt cannon to launch souvenir merchandise high into stadium seats.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Rodriguez pounded the strike zone, issuing his only walk in the sixth inning.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026