1
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
a batch of essays to correct
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2
as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
send in the next batch of applicants
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as in to bunch
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Recent Examples of batch
Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Finally, batch prepping ingredients on the weekend provides many benefits.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 May 2025
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
This week’s batch includes new projects from Alex G; Raekwon; DJ Haram; Che; Anycia & DJ Drama; $ilkMoney; Sofie Birch & Antonina Nowacka; Jim Legxacy; Disiniblud; Cleo Reed; Laura Jane Grace in the Trauma Tropes; and Zac Farro.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 18 July 2025
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Noun
Regular wallets function like smart contracts through gas fee sponsorship, passkey authentication, and batching transactions, help to reduce friction during transaction processing.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Finally, batch prepping ingredients on the weekend provides many benefits.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 May 2025
Verb
Either way, prepare a big batch of yellow lemonade and place it in a large drink dispenser.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
This week’s batch includes new projects from Alex G; Raekwon; DJ Haram; Che; Anycia & DJ Drama; $ilkMoney; Sofie Birch & Antonina Nowacka; Jim Legxacy; Disiniblud; Cleo Reed; Laura Jane Grace in the Trauma Tropes; and Zac Farro.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batch
Noun
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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The New City Department of Health is investigating the cluster.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Please support the local groups that sell fair food.—
Tracy Trobridge,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
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The group found that many people face similar struggles with job opportunities in their new locations.—
Claire Harbage,
NPR,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Frightened livestock can bunch together in fear, potentially crushing smaller or weaker members of the group.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The channels between the chamois panels further enhance the ventilation while preventing bunching.—
Kevin Brouillard,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The Department resumed collections in May and plans to begin wage garnishment by the end of summer.—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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For an easy summer display idea, fill a platter with a collection of these trompe l’oeil beeswax tomatoes that look just like the real thing.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 July 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Aug. 2025
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Such groupings are not substitutes for alliances but alternatives that provide security dividends without sacrificing India’s autonomy.—
Nirupama Rao,
Foreign Affairs,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The former Jam and Style Council frontman’s new LP features an array of covers and includes contributions from Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher and Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Sandringham Estate itself hosts an array of events throughout the year which will need to be booked separately, from a Safari Tour with Afternoon Tea to Heritage Live gigs (including Michael Bublé and Mariah Carey).—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Following Ozzy Osbourne’s passing, both the rocker and his band Black Sabbath soar onto charts all around the planet, as millions of people buy and stream everything the legendary artist left behind.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The band’s new label brought in outside songwriters to craft hits for the group.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hundreds of them flood each room, some in every color, stacked on top of each other on shelves, in old paper boxes or standing alone.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The key is stacking it in a way that protects dry ingredients from the wet ones and uses condiments as glue.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Batch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batch. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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