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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
ABC News, 16 May 2026
Instead, work in batches as needed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Every gallon of milk is tracked from farm arrival — logging gallons, pounds, temperature, time, and source farm — through production batches and all the way to the lot numbers on store shelves.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Scammers use software to falsify the number that shows up on your phone and rotate through large batches of numbers to stay ahead of blocks and spam filters.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Divide large batches into smaller portions to initiate faster cooling.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
The campaign says entire batches of signatures collected by Bronske were rejected after three towns contacted the Secretary of State’s Office with concerns of forgery.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Once shimmering, add the shrimp and cook until opaque and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side (working in batches if necessary, and adding more oil as needed).
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
While routine testing by the seasoning blend manufacturer showed that the seasoning batches were negative for Salmonella, consumers are urged not to consume the bags.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Noun
Both the Electric Skillet and Slow Cooker are 6-quart, family-sized workhorses designed for big batches, meal prep or feeding a crowd.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Instead, work in batches as needed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Every gallon of milk is tracked from farm arrival — logging gallons, pounds, temperature, time, and source farm — through production batches and all the way to the lot numbers on store shelves.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Scammers use software to falsify the number that shows up on your phone and rotate through large batches of numbers to stay ahead of blocks and spam filters.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Divide large batches into smaller portions to initiate faster cooling.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
The campaign says entire batches of signatures collected by Bronske were rejected after three towns contacted the Secretary of State’s Office with concerns of forgery.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Once shimmering, add the shrimp and cook until opaque and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side (working in batches if necessary, and adding more oil as needed).
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
While routine testing by the seasoning blend manufacturer showed that the seasoning batches were negative for Salmonella, consumers are urged not to consume the bags.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batches
Noun
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This fast-growing shrub got its name from the shape of its colorful flowers, which grow as dense spikes or round clusters in red, pink, yellow, or white that attract hummingbirds.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Spread to Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, and Uganda plus clusters of unexplained deaths suggest a far larger outbreak than reported and raise fresh alarms over funding, supplies and regional preparedness.—
Chinedu Asadu,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Many are surfers and on WhatsApp groups that have the latest intel on which beach has the best waves that day, so do ask them for advice.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Fuel and fertilizer needed for the rice crop are just the latest necessities to become unaffordable in Rakhine state, which has been devastated by intense fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA), one of the many rebel groups in the country.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
Verb
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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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Instead, hormone signals and the glands that produce them are part of a communication system that organises every cell, turning collections of independently functioning cells, tissues and organs into an interconnected human body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The country has spent two decades building museums, commissioning public art, and assembling blue-chip collections.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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To prevent mealybug infestations, allow airflow between plant groupings and keep infected plants away from healthy ones.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Verb
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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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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
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O'Grady said many community solar projects across Minnesota now use pollinator seed mixes designed to support bees and other wildlife while maintaining the land underneath the arrays.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Binoculars and telescopes, though, will provide an enhanced view that could even unveil details like the station's solar arrays and individual modules, according to the Planetary Society.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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After that comes the final stop at Current Landing featuring the final three bands.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Computer models got better at incorporating the observations gathered by aircraft, showing air movements and rain bands in greater detail.—
Brian Tang,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
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“Batches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batches. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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