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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
Reports now suggest that these batteries could last up to 40 years, four times longer than most current EV batteries.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
But even without federal tax credits, solar, batteries and onshore wind are some of the cheapest and fastest forms of energy to install.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines implemented new restrictions on lithium batteries prohibiting them from being used while inside bags.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro is an ultra-comfortable headset featuring exceptional build quality, great sound and some welcome features like swappable batteries to extend your gaming time.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 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
Tech companies already are moving toward nuclear energy, and wind and solar power combined with batteries for when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
As their name implies, direct current fast charging ports use direct current, rather than the alternating current from standard power outlets, to charge electric vehicle batteries to 80% within 20 minutes to an hour, according to the federal transportation department.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
He was also expected to meet with business leaders from several Chinese companies, many of which produce electric batteries or renewable energy technologies.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
But even without federal tax credits, solar, batteries and onshore wind are some of the cheapest and fastest forms of energy to install.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines implemented new restrictions on lithium batteries prohibiting them from being used while inside bags.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro is an ultra-comfortable headset featuring exceptional build quality, great sound and some welcome features like swappable batteries to extend your gaming time.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 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
Tech companies already are moving toward nuclear energy, and wind and solar power combined with batteries for when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
As their name implies, direct current fast charging ports use direct current, rather than the alternating current from standard power outlets, to charge electric vehicle batteries to 80% within 20 minutes to an hour, according to the federal transportation department.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
He was also expected to meet with business leaders from several Chinese companies, many of which produce electric batteries or renewable energy technologies.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batteries
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Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener's personality.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Scrolling social feeds reveals a relentless parade of fireplace mantels draped in plaid and velvet, clusters of vintage nutcrackers beneath dark-wood shelves, and tablescapes positively roaring with holiday maximalism.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Officials believe the two groups were part of a single network, some planning domestic attacks and others seeking to join ISIS abroad.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Eight teams will advance to the single-elimination knockout round – the winner of each of the six groups and two wild cards (the team from each conference with the best record in group play that finished second in its group).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The ship’s 40 megawatt-hour energy storage system, which Incat says is four times as large as that of any existing ship, has 12 battery arrays with 418 modules apiece, for a total of 5,016 lithium-ion batteries distributed between four rooms.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Nov. 2025
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Emerging systems, including optical setups and resistive arrays, focus on matrix-vector multiplication—a key operation in machine learning.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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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
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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
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Miyake stepped back from designing the main ISSEY MIYAKE collections in 1999 to focus on research, eventually establishing the Miyake Issey Foundation in 2004 to support next-generation creatives.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Since its release, it’s been added to the permanent collections of the Memorial Art Gallery, the National Museum of American Jewish History, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nix was uneven, seemingly out of sync with Payton and the personnel groupings.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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Most areas will see less than an inch of snow, though narrow bands may locally produce 1 to 2 inches.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Antone’s also means a lot to the city of Austin as just a 400-cap room that touring bands can play for the first time, sort of like the Troubadour or Bowery Ballroom.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Logistics companies say consumers shouldn’t expect delays on their packages due to the reduction in flights — for now.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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All of the cable alternative’s packages offer NFL Network, along with more than 90 other channels — such as CBS, ABC, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, ESPN and much more.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Batteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batteries. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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