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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Recent Examples of batch
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
To mix up a batch for the entire household, multiply the recipe by the number of people.
—Kristina Herndon, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
And then for cocktails, they're all made to be batched out ahead of time.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Trump’s tariff saber-rattling may become less effective after this week if the Supreme Court—which is scheduled to release a new batch of decisions on cases heard in 2025 on Wednesday—announces an unfavorable ruling for the president’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duties.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
To mix up a batch for the entire household, multiply the recipe by the number of people.
—Kristina Herndon, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
For election offices, the ability to use only the last four digits of a Social Security number may speed routine audits and batch checks of voter rolls, reducing the number of incomplete matches that previously required additional data.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
And then for cocktails, they're all made to be batched out ahead of time.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batch
Noun
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Pale pink flower clusters that appear on the light green foliage in summer, slightly earlier than other sedum varieties.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Last month, the California Department of Public Health issued an advisory after poisonings were reported in clusters in the Monterey area and the Bay Area.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Associated Press reported that the grim discovery underscores the tactics used by criminal groups competing for control of territory and trafficking routes, especially along the country’s coastline.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But these waves would sometimes bunch up and collect on themselves, pulling together with their own gravity, without collapsing.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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Fabric bunched itself over windows, canopy beds, and frilled out from sofas as skirts.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2025
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Many of Le Bop’s items come in solid colors, which are excellent for capsule wardrobe pieces, but one standout in the collection is this cheetah-print cardigan.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Even Vladimir Nabokov organized the butterfly collection at the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology, though that’s an example of work that’s even more ethereal than poetry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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During the bye week review, the coaching staff went through what the Rams had done previously with the grouping, most notably in last year’s playoff victory over the Minnesota Vikings.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the 2022-23 season, the grouping of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Granit Xhaka, Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus helped make Arsenal’s left-sided attacks unpredictable.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Each team received their shipment of logo balls several weeks ago from the Wilson factory so that equipment managers would be able to properly prepare the footballs for their respective offenses.—
Kristi Scales
Jan. 5,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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And managed to wrecking-ball the entire operation, plus piss off all their Paris clients (save for Antoine), and forever destroy the sanctity of Solitano.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2025
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This compact option has space for six cards, cash, and coins, and comes in an array of colors.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The hotel faces onto the grandiose Andrássy Avenue, home to the opera house and an array of high-end boutiques such as Louis Vuitton, but leaving the main drag reveals edgier and arguably far more interesting streets.—
Cassie Doney,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The performances promoted the band's latest album, Greetings from Your Hometown.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hart played drums in Grateful Dead from 1967 through 1971 and again from 1974 through 1995, when the band performed their final show.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Batch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batch. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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