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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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Bonilla batted only .237 with seven home runs and 30 runs batted in for the Dodgers while sparring with Tom Lasorda, who succeeded Fred Claire as general manager on June 22 of that year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

On Saturday, the narratives intertwined while a trio of England captains batted simultaneously.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 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, Savannah Gonzalez, Norco, Jr.: The Cal Baptist commit batted .493 with four home runs and 20 RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The Incredible Hulk batted .273 with a slugging percentage of .581.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu