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
Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Reduce mixer speed to low and with motor running, add dry ingredients and banana mixture in 2 batches each, alternating between batches and mixing 30 seconds after each addition before adding the next.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Working in batches if needed, add chops; reduce heat to medium.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Moore signs legislation in batches, and the bill on chicken houses was not included in his first batch earlier this month.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
The 42,644 students entering the program will receive their notices in batches from April 22 to April 24, according to the comptroller's office.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Booker’s is the OG member of the Jim Beam Small Batch Collection, a barrel-proof bourbon that comes out four times per year in batches that vary in proof and age.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The Hulu Original series, made by ITV Studios’ Happy Prince, returns in two six-episode batches, with the second batch following later in the year.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Prime Video will drop the first four episodes on June 3, with the remaining half of the season being released in two-episode batches on June 10 and June 17.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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Details of all affected batches are available on the company’s website in the recall announcement.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Reduce mixer speed to low and with motor running, add dry ingredients and banana mixture in 2 batches each, alternating between batches and mixing 30 seconds after each addition before adding the next.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Working in batches if needed, add chops; reduce heat to medium.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Moore signs legislation in batches, and the bill on chicken houses was not included in his first batch earlier this month.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
The 42,644 students entering the program will receive their notices in batches from April 22 to April 24, according to the comptroller's office.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Booker’s is the OG member of the Jim Beam Small Batch Collection, a barrel-proof bourbon that comes out four times per year in batches that vary in proof and age.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The Hulu Original series, made by ITV Studios’ Happy Prince, returns in two six-episode batches, with the second batch following later in the year.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Prime Video will drop the first four episodes on June 3, with the remaining half of the season being released in two-episode batches on June 10 and June 17.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batches
Noun
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Cape plumbago develops clusters of true blue, pink, or white phlox-like flowers on new growth from summer to fall.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Faint star clusters become visible.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Want to listen to jazz or bluegrass groups or house DJs at an outdoor concert?—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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In Pictures | Getty Images A global base oils shortage is starting to filter through to drivers of luxury cars, with analysts and industry groups warning that stocks could soon run dry if the Iran war drags on.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 May 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
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The designer regularly curates new collections and fresh apparel and is widely known for her signature splits at the end of her runway shows.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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That said, debt settlement can be a legitimate option, particularly for those who are already in severe financial distress, have accounts that have already gone to collections or are weighing bankruptcy as the alternative.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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That spirit is exemplified by Ford, a gregarious hostess who moves through the various groupings of women in a diaphanous full-length blue dress, introducing Godfred to a group of attendees and hugging both first-timers and her OGs enthusiastically.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 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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The modular nature of the technology means it can be deployed in small units on rooftops or expanded into large-scale arrays to form solar hydrogen farms in regions with high solar exposure.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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On the other hand, since each individual bit of an FPGA is configurable, these arrays are extremely flexible, but very inefficient.—
Olivia Hsu,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2026
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Since reuniting in 2014 after a decade-and-a-half of solo careers, actual careers, and day jobs, American Football can be counted among the bands who’ve tried picking up where that landmark left off.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
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Instead of focusing narrowly on tiny frequency bands, future surveys may need to examine broader wavelength ranges across large populations of nearby, Sun-like stars.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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“Batches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batches. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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