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
The couple gives the dough two days to rise before boiling and baking, then brings small batches to farmers markets. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026 Leftover grease can affect future batches of icing, while soap residue can leave an unwanted taste. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2026 Seasoning sets are handcrafted in small batches, from sweet and savory to spicy and beyond. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon is one of those whiskeys, like Booker’s, that is released in a few batches spread out over the course of a year. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batches
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
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
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
  • 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
Noun
  • Although more than half of the Paleolithic cave-art groupings recorded in Europe are located in the Iberian Peninsula, the study notes that the northeastern region has generally yielded only fragmentary evidence.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2026
  • If Saturday’s results mirror the polls, Opportunity would hold the balance of power – with both the incumbent right and the opposition left coalition groupings in need of their support to secure a majority.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 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
  • 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
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

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“Batches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batches. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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