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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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At the end of his career, right-handers at the plate batted a measly .204 against him.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Tatis’s “pull-air rate” is four times lower than his 42-homer season, with only 5.6% of his batted balls in the air to the pull side.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

On the hard-news side, she bungled big moments like an interview with Vladimir Putin, who batted away her questions about 2016 election meddling with an exasperated performance of ignorance.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The highest he has batted is number three - the century against Notts two weeks ago came at first drop.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

She batted her eyes at him, then led the way down the stairs that the goblin had been guarding.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley