batches 1 of 2

plural of batch

batches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of batch

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of batches
Noun
What the company is doing is buying batches of stock, creating a tokenized version of each share, and then offering contracts that provide customers with a financial claim on those tokens. Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 The type of salt always matters, but especially so in large batches. Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 Vans has gotten its hands on three distinct batches of Harris tweed and has applied them to a trio of sneaker elements from some of the brand’s biggest hits over the past year. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, add the chicken thighs, skin side down, and cook the chicken until golden brown and crispy, 4 to 6 minutes on each side. Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 The schedule at the US Open (and at two of the other three grand slams) is split into two – a day and night session – which basically allows organizers to sell two batches of tickets for the courts, essentially doubling the possible revenue. Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 Pinhook, a successful brand in its own right, is built upon Josephs’ skill in sourcing and blending bourbon and rye from different distilleries in Kentucky and Indiana, often releasing batches with increasingly older age-statement expressions. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026 The first season will be broken up into two themed batches of episodes. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 In supply chains, product data is being validated and enriched continuously rather than in periodic batches. Adrian Carr, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batches
Noun
  • Wire cables, arranged in clusters across a gallery floor, conjure tufts of grass.
    Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Cut the clusters in half on an angle and add to shallot mixture (don’t stir).
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For groups of six to 10, the library offers a private dining space that can be booked ahead.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The $177 billion finding represents nearly 10% of federal discretionary spending, the groups said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
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
Noun
  • In non-linear lyric forms, the following collections braid love’s ruthless endings with its tenderest beginnings.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The 2025 opening of Plan C’s 4,090-square-foot Milan flagship highlighted the brand’s potential to showcase ready-to-wear and accessories collections, alongside a wider scope of brands and projects under Castiglioni’s curation.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Sadiq, with his versatility, is the key that unlocks those groupings.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Many of these countries were British colonies, some of which were also once part of British West Africa or British East Africa administrative groupings.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026
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
Noun
  • In the foreground, the telescope's payload adapter can be seen, while just behind, the orbital observatory floats into the blackness of space with its solar arrays still folded for launch.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The lightweight profile allows energy generation on load-sensitive surfaces that cannot carry standard solar arrays.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Some bands with a four-decade career would be disappointed by the turnout, or by the realization that many fans not wearing Maiden shirts are dressed in Megadeth merch.
    Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Last year, immigration raids and tariffs hung over the celebration causing the event and mas bands to make adjustments.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

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