1
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
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026
The cookies are made fresh daily in small batches with simple ingredients.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
As announced earlier this week, the TV Academy will now be revealing all of the nominees on July 8 after initially planning to announce the nom in two batches.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Catis purchased approximately 4 kilograms of nitazenes from Jiangsu Bangdeya in batches no larger than 500 grams.
—Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat, STAT, 18 June 2026
In our profession, we’re expected to have batches of clean, absorbent microfiber cloths and clean our tools every after a cleaning appointment.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Everything is made by hand, in small batches.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Japanese dry curry is good midweek fare, hearty and filling and easily made in large batches.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
The batches were distilled between January 2015 and April 2016, the whiskey was aged for a full decade in char #4 barrels with char #3 heads, and it was bottled at 102 proof without chill filtration.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
Noun
Smaller batches typically mean more experimentation — the kind of one-off lagers, seasonal releases and limited tap-only pours that don’t make sense to package and ship across a wide distribution footprint.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026
The cookies are made fresh daily in small batches with simple ingredients.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
As announced earlier this week, the TV Academy will now be revealing all of the nominees on July 8 after initially planning to announce the nom in two batches.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Catis purchased approximately 4 kilograms of nitazenes from Jiangsu Bangdeya in batches no larger than 500 grams.
—Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat, STAT, 18 June 2026
In our profession, we’re expected to have batches of clean, absorbent microfiber cloths and clean our tools every after a cleaning appointment.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Everything is made by hand, in small batches.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Japanese dry curry is good midweek fare, hearty and filling and easily made in large batches.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
The batches were distilled between January 2015 and April 2016, the whiskey was aged for a full decade in char #4 barrels with char #3 heads, and it was bottled at 102 proof without chill filtration.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batches
Noun
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Researchers estimate that at least 4% of the ocean's surface is covered by floating mats and clusters of seaweed, with levels expected to increase further throughout June.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Bright orange milkweed aphids (Aphis nerii) usually emerge toward the end of summer and feed in clusters on the stems and leaves of common milkweed, swamp milkweed, and other milkweed plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Accommodations range from traditional hotel rooms to six-bedroom houses, ideal for larger groups.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 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
Noun
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Designers regularly visit the store to educate sales teams about their collections and creative philosophies.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Falling property values are not only a worry for property owners but for towns and cities that base local tax collections on those values.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 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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The 937-pound (425-kilogram) spacecraft will launch into an initial testing orbit on June 27 and perform a series of checkouts to ensure that its basic systems (three main engines, 16 reaction control thrusters, solar arrays, robotic arms) are all working properly.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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At that time, engineers were racing to piece together the Link satellite from a mix of structural components, fuel tanks, solar arrays, thrusters, and robotic arms designed to grab onto Swift more than 200 miles above the planet.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
Noun
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But for me, all my favorite bands, their debut album and sophomore album are very different.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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What has changed is public access to the data as today, people can measure HRV through smartwatches, fitness bands, chest straps and health apps.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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“Batches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batches. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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