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
The senator recently released more than 1,000 pages of Fauci’s personal records, including his pandemic-era diary, and several batches of documents pertaining to the origins of the coronavirus. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026 Add the pasta in an even layer, working in batches, and fry for a few minutes per side until deeply golden and crisp. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 Russia received its first batches of Iranian Shahed attack drones via the Caspian early in its war with Ukraine and has since produced new versions of the drones in plants on Russian soil. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 Carbios’ demonstration plant in Clermont-Ferrand, France has now completed 100 batches spanning packaging and textile waste. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 Davis combines sautéed onions, bell peppers, shredded potatoes, and eggs in her batches. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026 In IconArrows pointing outwards Bradshaw sells small batches of his honey via the farm's online store. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 July 2026 The show’s two seasons to date have both been divided into two eight-episode batches each. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 July 2026 Unlike its past seasons on FYI, Lifetime and A+E, Peacock is dropping episodes in multiple batches over the course of six weeks. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batches
  1. clusters
  2. groups
  3. balls
  4. collections
  5. groupings
  6. bunches
  7. arrays
  8. bands
Noun
  • This Asian shrub fits easily into gardens, with a dense, compact habit and clusters of tiny pink or white flowers in late spring or summer.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • The city had worked for years to draw new businesses and modern apartment complexes that the area, and officials have been frustrated about clusters of apparently jobless and homeless people making residents uncomfortable.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of clusters
Noun
  • Prepare for a wait—on busy weekends, this casual spot attracts a crowd, with waits up to two hours for groups.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • George Pickens generates crowd excitement The crowd on-hand at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard wasn’t packed by any means in the middle of a weekday, but there were a good amount of youth groups and Cowboys fans on-hand.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 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
  • Her brand House of Masaba gained immense popularity through her quirky ready-to-wear collections and prints, and has recently pivoted to bridal couture.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • While medical providers sometimes negotiate directly with patients before accounts reach collections, debt relief may become more useful if other unsecured debts are also creating financial hardship.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of collections
Noun
  • Scale and proportion also play a major role in helping groupings look balanced.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
  • When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 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
  • They’re also equipped with solar arrays that generate twice as much power as prior generations, a SpaceX business analyst explained in a livestream.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 July 2026
  • CorPower's commercial plan involves clustering dozens of buoys into arrays called CorPacks, each capable of producing hundreds of megawatts.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
Definition of arrays
Noun
  • Boy Band Review Chamblee Summer Rocks summer concert series concludes with this nostalgic experience featuring the biggest hits from the biggest boy bands.
    — Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Clancy killed her three children using exercise bands, according to investigators.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 30 July 2026
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