batches 1 of 2

noun

plural of batch
1
as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit a batch of essays to correct

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2
as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit send in the next batch of applicants

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batches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of batch
as in balls

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Recent Examples of batches
Noun
KitchenAid 7-Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer The generous 7-quart capacity and planetary mixing motion make this 500-watt mixer extremely effective for anyone who bakes regularly or in large batches. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 Waiting for the last batches of mail-in ballots Many mail-in votes won’t arrive until days after Election Day. — Philip Wang, Time, 28 Oct. 2026 Carpenter and King have preferred to keep their batches small and their marketing limited to word of mouth, but that word is spreading, especially across their ravenous genre-loving fan base. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Now, Heatbit is pegging the Bitwater's first batch of units at $899 and aims to ship them in the first quarter of 2027; subsequent batches will be priced at $1,299. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 But producing in smaller batches doesn’t necessarily lower costs, because the development and set-up costs are spread across fewer units. — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 Customers can use Spiber’s technology to improve microbial protein yields, develop manufacturing processes or produce materials at volumes ranging from laboratory batches to commercial fermentation runs. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 The first batches of tickets quickly disappeared on both sides of the Atlantic. — Mariah Kreutter, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026 But Cuban and chief executive officer Alex Oshmyansky say their plant has the ability to quickly pivot between small batches of different drugs that could be useful for making experimental treatments for individuals or tiny groups of patients. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batches
  1. clusters
  2. groups
  3. balls
  4. collections
  5. groupings
  6. bunches
  7. arrays
  8. bands
Noun
  • Two other large, bright open star clusters in this region that look great in 10x50 binoculars are the glittering stars of NGC 752 in Andromeda and M34, a bright, hazy patch in Perseus.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Talks for arrangements that would see Moonshot rent access to clusters of 8,000 or more Blackwell GPUs hosted in the region have taken place, one source said.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of clusters
Noun
  • Candidates backed by anti-CTU groups, meanwhile, have emphasized fiscal restraint and independence from City Hall.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Education groups argued that if the tax was left to expire in 2031, schools would face a $10 billion annual deficit.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of groups
Verb
  • Bassey signs, Ike balls out An hour after the Warriors officially signed reserve center Charles Bassey to a one-year deal, Graham Ike did his best to show that the backup center position should still be considered in flux.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of balls
Noun
  • That makes this plan a better fit for gradual archiving than rapid transfers of large collections.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The store clearly distinguishes the three collections with the main collection on the ground floor, segmented by aesthetic, along with Genius, and then Grenoble housed on the second floor for customers seeking mountain, hiking or biking clothes.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of collections
Noun
  • The Netanyahu and Eisenkot groupings are our assessment of which parties are likely to back each leader to form a government.
    — Dov Waxman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In separate local elections, various independent candidates and groupings appeared to be winning most seats nationwide, a traditional result.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of groupings
Verb
  • 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
  • The radiation bunches up the electrons, leading to their amplifying only a specific wavelength, creating a laser beam.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2024
Definition of bunches
Noun
  • These eight new arrays will boost the station's available power by a total of 30%, according to NASA officials.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Its four fixed radar arrays are designed to improve the ship’s ability to detect and track aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missile threats.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of arrays
Noun
  • The print turns up across the accessories, including a delicate tea set, watch bands, a catchall tray and throw pillows.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Carter recommended resistance training, such as free weights, weight machines, resistance bands or body-weight exercises like push-ups, two to three times weekly, progressing gradually to a higher intensity to build more muscle.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of bands

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“Batches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batches. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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