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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
Partnering batteries and hydrogen Power grids in DACH are under growing pressure as renewable feed-in becomes more volatile, grid expansion lags, and extreme weather events increase.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
With no batteries and no moving parts, the YubiKey 5C NFC is durable and water-resistant.
—PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
Take the headache out of toy assembly and be prepared with 40-pack batteries at-the-ready for $2 off.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
In the early hours of a late September morning, a container ship called the Istanbul Bridge set sail from China, destined for Europe and laden with cargo — everything from batteries to clothing.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The batteries can overheat and catch fire, the agency said.
—Sandy Mazza, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Leaf Blowers Leaf blowers come in backpack or handheld models, and can be powered by gas, electricity, or batteries.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Those minerals are all used in batteries, among other applications.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
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
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
With no batteries and no moving parts, the YubiKey 5C NFC is durable and water-resistant.
—PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
Take the headache out of toy assembly and be prepared with 40-pack batteries at-the-ready for $2 off.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
In the early hours of a late September morning, a container ship called the Istanbul Bridge set sail from China, destined for Europe and laden with cargo — everything from batteries to clothing.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The batteries can overheat and catch fire, the agency said.
—Sandy Mazza, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Leaf Blowers Leaf blowers come in backpack or handheld models, and can be powered by gas, electricity, or batteries.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Those minerals are all used in batteries, among other applications.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
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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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its placement in the rankings highlights how coastal areas of China invest in large-scale infrastructure to support their dense urban and industrial clusters.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Approximately 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis died in the operation, which lasted 22 days, according to aid groups.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Most Marxist groups in Britain have spent at least some years inside the Labour Party, hoping to change it from within.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These cheerful yellow dishes remind us of our grandparents’ tablescapes with colorful arrays of roasted vegetables and desserts filled with fresh berries.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Until now, similar arrays held only hundreds of qubits.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sales pitch included the possibility to order small batches, starting from 300 pieces and the possibility to import into Europe with zero percent tax.—
Ellen Groves,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Working in 2 batches, cook sandwiches until toasted and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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The jist of its program is helping designers present their collections at fashion weeks, go to market and network with international industry professionals.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jimmy Choo's two collections with Sailor Moon, with the most recent one released in October, quickly sold out.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The pair's influence generally seems to result in a style of hit that Swift has referred to as a glitter gel pen song, one of three metaphorical groupings of music that make up her discography.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Three-receiver sets are the norm for nearly every team on Seattle’s schedule, and Macdonald likes to match those 11 personnel groupings with his three best cover corners.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the Eighties, Campbell met Scialfa when the two sang and played together in bands on the New York club scene, met Springsteen at a birthday party for E Street bassist Garry Tallent, and guested on one of Scialfa’s albums.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Oct. 2025
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These devices emit bursts of electromagnetic energy across multiple bands, effectively blinding or hijacking most standard FPV drones that depend on Wi-Fi or radio.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Group ticket packages are also available.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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But the high-profile nature of the awards and the eye-popping figures associated with them are pushing board-level compensation committees that negotiate CEO pay to prepare for conversations about similar packages.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Batteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batteries. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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