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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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The same goes for Jacob Bethell, who has batted only 14 times in red-ball cricket in the past 18 months.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

The all-rounder bowled in the middle before play, then batted in the nets with Durham batting coach Dale Benkenstein.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Questions about investigations over Fifa's ticket prices - launched by the attorneys general of California, New Jersey, New York and now Texas - were batted away.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Infielder, Dylan Seward, Norco, Jr.: The Tennessee commit batted .436 with 48 hits and 29 RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“We’ll take care of him, Sophie, don’t worry,” he said, reaching for Otto, who batted him away, gripped me harder, and bared his teeth.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer