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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 groupings
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
Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Samples from multiple batches of each of the 23 different products were analyzed to assess total protein, arsenic, cadmium, lead and other elements.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
When the temperature reaches 350°F (or when a bit of batter dropped into the oil floats and sizzles), working in batches, drop heaped tablespoonfuls of batter into the oil.
—Romy Gill, Saveur, 22 Oct. 2025
This cozy brew can also be made in large batches for a fall movie marathon, book club, or Halloween party.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Musk also plans for Starship to one day send larger batches of Starlink internet satellites into space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Refrigerate uncooked cookie dough between batches.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Unlike most Netflix shows, The Challenge will not be a binge, but will have episodes dropping in batches.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
New episodes drop every Thursday in multi-episode batches, up until the finale and reunion on November 20.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
If needed, brown the chicken in 2 batches.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Samples from multiple batches of each of the 23 different products were analyzed to assess total protein, arsenic, cadmium, lead and other elements.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
When the temperature reaches 350°F (or when a bit of batter dropped into the oil floats and sizzles), working in batches, drop heaped tablespoonfuls of batter into the oil.
—Romy Gill, Saveur, 22 Oct. 2025
This cozy brew can also be made in large batches for a fall movie marathon, book club, or Halloween party.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Musk also plans for Starship to one day send larger batches of Starlink internet satellites into space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Refrigerate uncooked cookie dough between batches.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Unlike most Netflix shows, The Challenge will not be a binge, but will have episodes dropping in batches.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
New episodes drop every Thursday in multi-episode batches, up until the finale and reunion on November 20.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batches
Noun
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Five clusters of uniformed girls press together, arms uplifted, each holding up another girl who balances on one leg.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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More on why environmental groups are concerned.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Players, coaches, executives and ownership groups have come and gone, but the team remains despite a lengthy and emotional relocation saga that nearly resulted in a move to Seattle.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Gem and mineral specimens of note A number of prominent museums around the world house highly valuable collections.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Museums have to balance security with the freedom to see and engage with their collections.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Both artists are represented by landscapes, seascapes, portraits and family groupings.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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This included all four tight ends, with the Rams rolling out 12- and 13-personnel groupings with a lot of frequency against the Jaguars.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
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While largely conceptual in nature, the ramifications could soon help boost advancements in telecommunications and satellite arrays.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
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In both, a band of our galaxy, the Milky Way, is seen above Earth's horizon, with the space station's solar arrays and the Kibo exposed facility in the foreground.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Musician, producer and music executive Tony Brown served as a keyboard player in road bands for Elvis Presley and Harris early in his career.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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The group released two more records before going on hiatus in 2006, at which point Rivers worked as a producer with Jacksonville bands Burn Season and the Embraced.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Double ShackBurger stacks two quarter pound patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and ShackSauce.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The technology forms a protective layer so that lithium stacks uniformly.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Batches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batches. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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