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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
a batch of essays to correct
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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
send in the next batch of applicants
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Recent Examples of batches
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Small variations in material batches or production partner timelines can push delivery windows by months.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
The first major trove of Epstein files was made public last December, when the Department of Justice published multiple batches of documents culminating just before Christmas.
—Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
The new season will roll out weekly in three-episode batches.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
But these spirits are produced in very small batches, so once each expression is depleted it’s gone forever and will not be reproduced.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
Schmackary’s swaps out its cookie flavors every two weeks, and continuously bakes small batches throughout the day to keep display trays full.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
As batches of dumplings were boiled in pots of water, her friend and co-organizer Xinyi Shen entertained with a presentation about the Lunar New Year in China.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Bill Clinton’s name and photos have also appeared in multiple batches of Epstein files released by the Department of Justice, along with those of several other high-profile people with ties to Epstein.
—Philip Wang, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
Working in batches, drop batter into hot oil using tablespoon or a cookie scoop, and fry, turning as needed until deep golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per batch.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Small variations in material batches or production partner timelines can push delivery windows by months.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
The first major trove of Epstein files was made public last December, when the Department of Justice published multiple batches of documents culminating just before Christmas.
—Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
The new season will roll out weekly in three-episode batches.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
But these spirits are produced in very small batches, so once each expression is depleted it’s gone forever and will not be reproduced.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
Schmackary’s swaps out its cookie flavors every two weeks, and continuously bakes small batches throughout the day to keep display trays full.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
As batches of dumplings were boiled in pots of water, her friend and co-organizer Xinyi Shen entertained with a presentation about the Lunar New Year in China.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Bill Clinton’s name and photos have also appeared in multiple batches of Epstein files released by the Department of Justice, along with those of several other high-profile people with ties to Epstein.
—Philip Wang, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batches
Noun
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In late spring to summer, clusters of wide, white flowers bloom on the vines.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Of course, there are also regions that have hot, ionized material in the way, such as around active galaxies or in passing through galaxy clusters that have hot, X-ray emitting intracluster mediums.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
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Roozbeh Farahanipour, a former Iranian dissident who now lives in Los Angeles, worries that a destabilized Iran, with its complex cultural heritage and patchwork of ethnic and religious groups, could devolve into a far worse mess than post-invasion Iraq.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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At times, groups of works are organized around joined tables, on top of which are placed perishables preserved in lead, resin, or plaster.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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The second and third outs were called third strikes, both of them initially balls before All-Star catcher Realmuto challenged through the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS), or so called robot umpires, that will be used in the regular season for the first time this year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Arrange dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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According to Jennifer Furnari, a marketing associate at Ruby Lane, an online retail vintage store, many brands behind these beloved items launched special collectors' clubs, helping fans build extensive collections over the years.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Through four months, a third of the 2025-26 fiscal year, collections are on pace to soar past $400 million annually, an all-time high which seemed unlikely five years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered theme parks and TDT collections cratered to historic lows.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rather than looking for the galaxy directly, the research team searched for tight groupings of globular clusters, dense spherical groups of stars that orbit galaxies and can serve as signposts for hidden galaxies nearby.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2026
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Fatemian simply bunches each slice slightly, creating a ruffled, flower-like radish slice that is then inserted between the rest of the vegetables.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Community solar, in which residents get a discount on their bills for subscribing as a group to small solar arrays nearby, was designed to help low-income residents, apartment dwellers, renters and others who can’t put panels on their own roofs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Aikido envisions eventually sprinkling its data centers among large arrays of offshore turbines to tap into that larger power infrastructure.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Mar. 2026
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Watch as floats, marching bands, pipe and drum corps, Irish dancers, street performers and classic cars make their way down Las Olas Boulevard.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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These exercises can be performed using free weights, resistance bands, bodyweight movements or even household items, such as soup cans.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Batches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batches. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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