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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 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
Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
The contractors would be given batches of 50,000 names at a time, and are expected to provide photos of homes and workplaces, according to federal contracting data.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The batches were sold primarily across Europe, Mexico, Central and South America, as well as Australia, New Zealand, and China.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
In 1955, a manufacturing failure at Cutter Laboratories in Berkeley, California, produced batches of polio vaccine containing live virus, causing paralysis in dozens of children.
—Jake Scott, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Making batches ahead of time to store can save you time in the morning.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Each garment, which is rich in detail, is produced by hand in small batches at their atelier in Bombay.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
With 40 grind settings and a 300 gram bean hopper, this electric grinder is capable of handling grinding for larger batches.
—Jack Byram, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
The dessert table needs a few batches of cookies.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Working in batches if needed, arrange pickles in a single layer in air-fryer basket (do not overcrowd).
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
The contractors would be given batches of 50,000 names at a time, and are expected to provide photos of homes and workplaces, according to federal contracting data.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The batches were sold primarily across Europe, Mexico, Central and South America, as well as Australia, New Zealand, and China.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
In 1955, a manufacturing failure at Cutter Laboratories in Berkeley, California, produced batches of polio vaccine containing live virus, causing paralysis in dozens of children.
—Jake Scott, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Making batches ahead of time to store can save you time in the morning.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Each garment, which is rich in detail, is produced by hand in small batches at their atelier in Bombay.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
With 40 grind settings and a 300 gram bean hopper, this electric grinder is capable of handling grinding for larger batches.
—Jack Byram, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
The dessert table needs a few batches of cookies.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batches
Noun
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Inside, the last clusters of conversation continued over champagne and the remnants of that improbable charcuterie spread.—
Rachel Marlowe,
Vanity Fair,
11 Jan. 2026
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The advisory described clusters of poisoning cases around Monterey and the San Francisco Bay Area.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His June assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities had two carrier groups in the region, more there as a counter-weight to any Iranian reprisals than to be directly involved in the attack.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the event of a counter-protest, police can separate the two groups — as long as the groups can still see and hear each other.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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Each team received their shipment of logo balls several weeks ago from the Wilson factory so that equipment managers would be able to properly prepare the footballs for their respective offenses.—
Kristi Scales
Jan. 5,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Place balls 3 inches apart on 3 large baking sheets lined with parchment paper (about 12 cookies per sheet).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Nov. 2025
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The Education Department encouraged borrowers to use the collections pause as an opportunity to evaluate their options for getting their student loans out of default, and noted that negative credit reporting associated with the defaulted loans would continue.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mules have been trending lately with minimalist styles appearing on various runways and as part of recent collections for brands like Saint Laurent and Victoria Beckham.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With five defensive backs on the field most of the time, Patterson’s scheme is intended to adjust to any offense, allowing for his defense to limit substitutions and match up against most personnel groupings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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After a top coat, Sun added asymmetrical groupings of rhinestones, jewels, sequins, and caviar beads for a truly otherworldly outcome.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
28 Jan. 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
Noun
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By building arrays of outdoor telescopes that gather and focus that blue light, these Čerenkov telescopes can help us reconstruct the original direction and energy of these ultra-fast cosmic rays that strike and interact with Earth’s atmosphere.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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Binoculars and telescopes, though, will provide an enhanced view that could even unveil details like the station's solar arrays and individual modules, according to the Planetary Society.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Viewers get a glimpse into college life in the South, the history of Black marching bands, and Black fraternities and sororities.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fritz pointed out that means bands can insist on more money, which leads to higher ticket prices.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Batches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batches. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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