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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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Outfielder, Blake Bowen, JSerra, Sr.: The possible first-round MLB draft pick batted .360 with nine home runs and seven stolen bases.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Catcher, Carson Sheffer, Oaks Christian, Sr.: The Oklahoma State commit batted .440 with 14 doubles and five home runs while also showing off strong defensive skills.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It leaves England on top of a Test match they could have batted themselves out of when they were dismissed inside 40 overs.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Bhatia, who batted excellently for 54 for Thursday, could not get going – nor India's returning captain Harmanpreet Kaur.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

But Rocket seemed to think Finn was playing, too, and batted his paw at Finn instead.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix