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as in lashing
to strike repeatedly
children battered the piñata until it broke open
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as in bombing
to use bombs or artillery against
planes battered the city for weeks
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Recent Examples of battering
Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Nathan Babb, 37, pleaded guilty Thursday to domestic battering.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
In recent months, Israel has brightened a grim geopolitical landscape by battering Iran and its proxies.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
There were some memorable victories in the Championship season, especially the 5-0 home win over promotion rivals Southampton and the battering of Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Nathan Babb, 37, pleaded guilty Thursday to domestic battering.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Beckerink was charged last year in Berrien County, Michigan, with battering Tracey, who also previously obtained an order of protection against her husband.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
In recent months, Israel has brightened a grim geopolitical landscape by battering Iran and its proxies.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battering
Verb
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But the unhappy ending is especially head-pounding for Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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Queen finished with a team-best 17 points, but Maryland frequently settled for outside jumpers instead of pounding the ball inside to Queen and Julian Reese.—
Lindsay Schnell,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ruby, overwhelmed by the changes, began lashing out.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ruby, overwhelmed by the changes, began lashing out.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities recently launched a campaign attacking the governor for allowing the state’s overreliance on property taxes to worsen and for seeking to slash summer work programs that assist the state’s troubled youths.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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He is not known for playing attacking football, which was cited as a contributing factor behind Moyes’ departure.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here’s a very similar move in the memorable 4-1 thrashing of Bayern.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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His confidence regarding this type of finish shone through in Arsenal’s 5-1 thrashing of Manchester City a few days later.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jared Harris is the best movie John ever, licking his lips and sucking his teeth; Aidan Quinn is the best movie Paul.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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Boston, Cleveland, and New York are licking their chops, ready to feast on a Bucks team missing its point guard, its bench leader, and its identity.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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For instance, rather than bombarding consumers with repetitive, irrelevant ads, AI systems might craft a sequence of evolving messages, designed to resonate as a customer’s preferences or actions change.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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The ban gained momentum in the wake of widespread protests on college campuses against Israel after its forces started bombarding the Gaza Strip following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that killed about 1,200.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Gators still easily picked up Todd Golden’s first NCAA tournament victory and the program’s first win in the Big Dance since beating Virginia Tech in 2021.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025
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Micron Technology — The semiconductor stock slid almost 4% despite beating Wall Street expectations for earnings in the fiscal second quarter and offering strong guidance.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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This instant camera captures little moments and big occasions on film, which feels a little more special than whipping out an iPhone.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Battering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battering. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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