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batter

[bat-er] / ˈbæt ər /
NOUN
mixture before baking
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dough
STRONG
concoction mix mush paste preparation
VERB
strike and damage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bash beat bruise buffet clobber crush demolish destroy hurt injure lash mar pelt pummel punish ruin shatter smash wallop wreck
STRONG
assault break contuse dash deface disable disfigure drub lacerate lambaste lame mangle maul mutilate pommel pound thrash
WEAK
cripple
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist build compliment construct cure encourage fail fix heal help let go lose mend praise protect repair restore surrender
STRONG
adorn beautify decorate ornament

Example Sentences

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A scoop or two in the batter keeps the loaf moist for days, extending the life of something that already started as a rescue mission.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Stir it into muffin batter, and they come out soft and springy.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Cook never played at the IPL, but when he ended his 161-Test career in 2018, the left-hander held the record for most runs scored by an England batter.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

England also like their number seven to be a dynamic batter, capable of counter-attacking alongside the tail.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The next batter hit a low line drive up the middle, right past Speedy.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon

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