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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
a battery of tests to determine the cause of the medical disorder
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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a battery of specialists worked on the problem until it was fixed
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Recent Examples of batteries
Electronic devices like cellphones, laptops, and other portable rechargeable electronic devices carry fire risk due to lithium batteries, which can short circuit.
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Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Over her 30-year career at the Chinese EV and technology giant, Li has overseen the company’s transformation from its origins as a maker of mobile phone batteries to the world’s top seller of electric vehicles.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Existing solar panel systems and home batteries can be connected to the platform.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
The base station's right side features a slot for the aforementioned removable batteries.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Storing batteries in the fridge can cause condensation, leading to corrosion and damage over time.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 14 June 2026
Still, some things remain exactly the same – Negan’s iconic baseball bat is crucial to him, even though the batteries have run out.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 June 2026
Data indicated the spacecraft went into a fast spin, which disrupted its orbit and drained the onboard batteries.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The megaproject, called the Edwards & Sanborn project, contains two million solar panels and 120,000 batteries, to store electricity until the sun goes down.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Over her 30-year career at the Chinese EV and technology giant, Li has overseen the company’s transformation from its origins as a maker of mobile phone batteries to the world’s top seller of electric vehicles.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Existing solar panel systems and home batteries can be connected to the platform.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
The base station's right side features a slot for the aforementioned removable batteries.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Storing batteries in the fridge can cause condensation, leading to corrosion and damage over time.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 14 June 2026
Still, some things remain exactly the same – Negan’s iconic baseball bat is crucial to him, even though the batteries have run out.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 June 2026
Data indicated the spacecraft went into a fast spin, which disrupted its orbit and drained the onboard batteries.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The megaproject, called the Edwards & Sanborn project, contains two million solar panels and 120,000 batteries, to store electricity until the sun goes down.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batteries
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Researchers estimate that at least 4% of the ocean's surface is covered by floating mats and clusters of seaweed, with levels expected to increase further throughout June.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Bright orange milkweed aphids (Aphis nerii) usually emerge toward the end of summer and feed in clusters on the stems and leaves of common milkweed, swamp milkweed, and other milkweed plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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Accommodations range from traditional hotel rooms to six-bedroom houses, ideal for larger groups.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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The 937-pound (425-kilogram) spacecraft will launch into an initial testing orbit on June 27 and perform a series of checkouts to ensure that its basic systems (three main engines, 16 reaction control thrusters, solar arrays, robotic arms) are all working properly.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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At that time, engineers were racing to piece together the Link satellite from a mix of structural components, fuel tanks, solar arrays, thrusters, and robotic arms designed to grab onto Swift more than 200 miles above the planet.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
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The batches were distilled between January 2015 and April 2016, the whiskey was aged for a full decade in char #4 barrels with char #3 heads, and it was bottled at 102 proof without chill filtration.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
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Add chicken to air-fryer basket in batches, if necessary.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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Designers regularly visit the store to educate sales teams about their collections and creative philosophies.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Falling property values are not only a worry for property owners but for towns and cities that base local tax collections on those values.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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The constant shuffling of rotations and changing of personnel packages was evident during OTAs — the Falcons can go big, small and anywhere in between on the interior.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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Wing’s white-and-yellow drones, developed in-house, can carry packages weighing up to five pounds, says chief business officer Heather Rivera.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
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But for me, all my favorite bands, their debut album and sophomore album are very different.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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What has changed is public access to the data as today, people can measure HRV through smartwatches, fitness bands, chest straps and health apps.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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“Batteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batteries. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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