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Recent Examples of bate
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2025
Every time her vocals seamlessly shifted from a keen voice, sharp as a blade, to a beautiful singing voice, the audience broke out in goose bumps, breath bated.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2024
During that fleeting wait, bated breath and a thumping heartbeat are symptoms of a process that happens in the brain.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2024
These are the last big nominations actors can score prior to the Big O, so breath is bated and agents are standing by to comfort.
—Vulture, 10 Jan. 2024
Others will have a day off work and maybe do something meaningful to honor Black people—but our breath is not bated.
—Time, 19 June 2023
Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2025
Every time her vocals seamlessly shifted from a keen voice, sharp as a blade, to a beautiful singing voice, the audience broke out in goose bumps, breath bated.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2024
During that fleeting wait, bated breath and a thumping heartbeat are symptoms of a process that happens in the brain.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2024
These are the last big nominations actors can score prior to the Big O, so breath is bated and agents are standing by to comfort.
—Vulture, 10 Jan. 2024
Others will have a day off work and maybe do something meaningful to honor Black people—but our breath is not bated.
—Time, 19 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bate
Verb
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Following the act of protest, the referee of the University of Maryland match -- which was not an NCAA tournament -- issued a black card to Turner, removing her from the competition.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether or not South Carolina can remove Planned Parenthood clinics from the state's Medicaid program.—
Drew Hawkins,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Medved will need to seek comparable employment and any amounts earned in subsequent employment will be deducted from the termination fee.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
25 Mar. 2025
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For Southern California Edison customers, a $56 credit that will be automatically deducted from residential electric bills.—
Rob Nikolewski,
Oc Register,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But tests of seawater collected before and after the heavy rains that came in late January, after the fires abated, identified five heavy metals — beryllium, copper, chromium, nickel and lead — at levels significantly above established safety thresholds for marine life.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the meantime, dual air assaults have not abated, underscoring the deep mistrust between the two countries.—
Constant Méheut,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Calculate your current net worth by listing your assets and subtracting your liabilities.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Projections are that this will amount to $139 million to be subtracted from the overall 2% funding for K-12 public schools.—
Dr. Tony Lux,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Beads and sequins, whether glued on or delicately sown, can detach, melt, or lose their shape.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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Decking With outdoor decking, the problem is usually boards that have completely detached from the deck framing.—
Clark Hodgin,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Sachs’ immediate answer was the Boarding Crisis, which took off during COVID and never went away.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Rather than focusing solely on product innovation and fund raising, business schools should teach unicorn skills and strategies that help entrepreneurs take off without VC.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Police believed the caller had prime knowledge of the abductions, but the call was disconnected when a switchboard operator attempted to transfer it to investigators.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Scientific findings reveal that completely disconnecting from work is critical to lowering stress and exhaustion levels and increasing levels of happiness.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The sleeping space is separated from the living room and kitchen by an arched wall, making this a good option for couples who don’t fear an open plan.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
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That said, a couple key differences in the eras: Goalies' gear covers more of the goal today Only a few years separate Ovechkin and Gretzky, but like any other sport, hockey equipment evolved during these four-plus decades.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Bate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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