BATTED (AROUND) Synonyms: 31 Similar Words

batted (around)

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past tense of bat (around)

as in talked over

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Children interrupting, meals being made, the day being talked over.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Near the end of the debate, co-moderator and San Francisco Examiner editor-in-chief Schuyler Hudak Prionas groaned as candidates talked over each other while trying to answer a question that was supposed to elicit a yes or no response.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026

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At one point, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer and Saints coach Kellen Moore discussed ending the practice early.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Trump has privately discussed arranging an in-person meeting with Kim during his next trip to Asia, likely in November, the Journal said, when he is expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.

— Anniek Bao,Lisa Kim, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

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No balls were kicked around, but a first impression was made about a pitch that’s cropped tighter than a Pebble Beach fairway yet in impressive shape after four games over 11 days.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Near a door leading to a loading dock, a group of players on the host Vegas Golden Knights — including forward Mitch Marner, who went on to score a regulation hat trick in a 5-4 win — stood in a circle and kicked around a soccer ball.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 8 June 2026

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