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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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Yarrow Don’t let the delicate appearance of the tiny flower clusters that characterize yarrow fool you—this is one hardy perennial.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Supercells, which are rotating thunderstorms, could form first, then merge into larger clusters or storm complexes, the National Weather Service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Several groups have promised to spend top dollar on unseating those who oppose redistricting, setting the stage for a messy primary if the Senate did not pass the bill.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
12 Dec. 2025
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Two years ago, when the competition was in its previous format of four-team groups, Newcastle also started their debut campaign with three straight defeats.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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These include the challenge of assembling large arrays, as well as autonomous operation in GEO, which is much higher than in low Earth orbit, where the majority of satellite operations take place.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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To fill this need, Dcubed is developing its ARAQYS system to directly manufacture arrays in orbit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Dec. 2025
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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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As part of the investigation, the committee has released multiple batches of documents related to the files, many of which were obtained from the committee’s subpoena to Epstein’s estate.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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Since making her debut in 2009, Son Bo-Mi has written numerous novels and short story collections, including Dear Ralph Lauren, Little Village, Bringing Them the Lindy Hop, and The Fireflies of Manhattan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The space is a combination of minimalism and industrial design with generous natural light and an open-plan layout, which creates a sense of calm and spaciousness, while allowing the collections to take center stage.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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At Meta, Mark Zuckerberg placed a chatbot into flagship products like Instagram and WhatsApp, raided rivals to amass talent, and doled out compensation packages that paid machine-learning engineers more than professional ballplayers.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has also warned about a variation on brushing scams where the unsolicited packages contain a QR code.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
11 Dec. 2025
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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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Like few other bands of their stature, Sublime cannot be understood apart from their geographical and cultural context.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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“Batteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batteries. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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