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batted

NOUN

a hit with a solid object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sock

STRONG

bang belt blow bop crack knock rap slam smack strike swat thump thwack wallop whack whop

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment flattery praise

Example Sentences

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He batted .508 with 36 hits and nine doubles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

He hadn’t batted since May 7 against Cleveland.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Just 5.6% of Tatis batted balls have been in the air and to the pull side, lower than all but five other hitters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

There were shades of difference among the commentators, but they mostly batted for the same team.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

After a moment the admiral batted his way through the flap.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood