1
as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit
a battery of tests to determine the cause of the medical disorder
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a battery of specialists worked on the problem until it was fixed
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Recent Examples of battery
Some of those data centers would operate entirely on their own power grid, utilizing solar and batteries.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Pay attention to your range The amount of charge your battery receives will be displayed on the screens inside the car and on the charger itself.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The problem has been in the development of that platform, particularly the batteries, which have led to costs skyrocketing and Porsche getting cold feet.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
Victoriano is currently serving a state prison sentence for rape, indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 years of age and larceny under $1,200.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Pay attention to your range The amount of charge your battery receives will be displayed on the screens inside the car and on the charger itself.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The problem has been in the development of that platform, particularly the batteries, which have led to costs skyrocketing and Porsche getting cold feet.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
Victoriano is currently serving a state prison sentence for rape, indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 years of age and larceny under $1,200.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battery
Noun
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These batch studies would take place every six months, and to start ERCOT has dubbed the most advanced projects as Batch Zero.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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State and local leaders called on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics committee chairman, Casey Wasserman, to resign after a series of racy emails between him and Ghislaine Maxwell were released in the latest batch of the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Officers learned that a group known to each other got into an altercation resulting from an ongoing dispute, the police said.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Al Hilal impressed at the Club World Cup, drawing 1-1 with Madrid while going unbeaten in the group stage and then knocking out Manchester City 4-3 in the round of 16.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Russia used cluster munitions Wednesday in an attack on a busy market in eastern Ukraine that killed seven and wounded 15 others, officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Compared with a cluster of states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota) with similar demographic and behavioral risk factors, Iowa has among the highest rates of the five most common cancers.—
Marissa Payne,
Des Moines Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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For example, of 11 S&P 500 sectors – groupings of stocks according to industry and function – three are reporting an increase in net profit margin in the final three months of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter 2024.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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With five defensive backs on the field most of the time, Patterson’s scheme is intended to adjust to any offense, allowing for his defense to limit substitutions and match up against most personnel groupings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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But beyond aesthetics, they’re also lauded for their versatility with a vast array of species available to suit a plethora of styles, environments, and maintenance levels, says Elin Harryson, plant expert for Planta.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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Like his wife, Brolin has earned an array of awards and recognition for his decade-spanning career as an actor and director.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
1 Feb. 2026
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DJs, bands, stilt walkers, food trucks and displays for photo ops are part of the event.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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At night, guests can dance barefoot in the sand to DJs, bands, and sunsets.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
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Last week, Moncler Grenoble unveiled its Fall 2026 collection in Aspen, Colorado, marking the first American ski destination show for the Italian brand.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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In December, the EPA approved a $315 million loan for the city of Fort Worth to upgrade wastewater collection and treatment under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Harding is the best floor general out of the bunch, while Pierre is the most experienced guard.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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Floridians are a practical bunch.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battery. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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