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
Reports have claimed that the first batches of these bullets have been delivered to Russian troops. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026 The core loop is to analyze inputs, document, plan, iterate in small batches with dev testing, update documentation and control for technical debt. Oleg Lola, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Kirkmeyer's campaign had held out hope that the last batches of ballots, primarily from Arapahoe County, would help the state senator retake the lead. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 Working in 5 batches, shake off excess cornmeal, and place okra in hot oil in Dutch oven. Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 7 July 2026 So far, the Pentagon has released three batches of files ranging from decades-old FBI reports to more recent military videos showing orbs darting or soaring through the sky. CBS News, 1 July 2026 Demo Brewing Company Malt Row’s most compact brewery, Demo, makes small craft batches, so their tap list is constantly evolving. Midwest Living, 1 July 2026 Once everything is clean, discard the next few batches of ice before resuming use. Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026 That suggests the pricing could change in future batches as component prices continue to go up. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batches
Noun
  • But this year the shrub and tree forms, pruned and unpruned, are full of colorful clusters of blooms.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Saggar, who is familiar with the parasite, said there could be multiple clusters involving different sources.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • This systematic approach, including proactive diaspora talent identification and a uniform coaching philosophy across all age groups, has yielded consistent results, including a U20 World Cup win.
    Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • With both nights devolving into chaos, Brooks and the other guys decide to call it quits on this gender experiment and plan to infiltrate the girls’ night and merge groups.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 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
  • This summer’s edition will feature spring/summer 2027 collections, alongside a lineup of immersive activations, educational sessions, emerging designer showcases and networking opportunities.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • That initiative came shortly after the UK announced sanctions on seven of Russia’s wealthiest oligarchs, including some with significant art collections, such as Roman Abramovich and Oleg Deripaska.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
  • These groupings leave out some players under contract in Sean Kuraly, Alex Steeves and Mikey Eyssimont.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 July 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
  • According to McDowell, SpaceX's FCC application states that each one will weigh 4,400 to 5,500 pounds (2,000 to 2,500 kilograms) and cover an area of 3,230 to 4,300 square feet (300 to 400 square meters) with its solar arrays extended.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 July 2026
  • As satellite arrays became larger and more efficient, and electronics more sophisticated, orbital nuclear power systems were largely confined to exploration missions to the outer Solar System by the 1990s.
    David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • After the contest, the singer continued her artistic pursuit, performing with a handful of bands including Bobby Wayne & the Dixies and, later, Imagination.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Sony Music has announced plans to shutter a Minneapolis warehouse that processes merch for punk bands, prompting its staff to accuse the company of union-busting, See/Saw reports.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

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“Batches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batches. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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