batteries

plural of battery

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of batteries Instead of relying on solar output only when the sun is shining, the batteries can store electricity and release it later when demand rises. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 And because putting screens on batteries is now en vogue, this one has a display showing charge level, power output, and the internal temperature. Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026 Similar fibers could find their way into drones, bridges, industrial structures and batteries, where internal temperature or pressure changes may provide early warning that something is going wrong. Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 As for grunt, the TX450 is equipped with a hybrid propulsion system that combines conventional diesel engines with electric motors and batteries. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 Wear items like brakes, tires and batteries are not usually covered. Emily Mercer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 This can puncture the batteries that cause them to short-circuit, overheat and potentially ignite surrounding materials. Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 The 72-year-old added that his wife sent him to the store to buy some essentials, including batteries, butter, paper towels, and OxiClean laundry spray. Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batteries
Noun
  • Wire cables, arranged in clusters across a gallery floor, conjure tufts of grass.
    Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Cut the clusters in half on an angle and add to shallot mixture (don’t stir).
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The other two, one in Miami and another in Tallahassee, were both filed by various voting rights groups on the same day DeSantis signed the bill — April 1.
    Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Investigators were combing through the area in large groups, searching the ground for possible clues.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In the foreground, the telescope's payload adapter can be seen, while just behind, the orbital observatory floats into the blackness of space with its solar arrays still folded for launch.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The lightweight profile allows energy generation on load-sensitive surfaces that cannot carry standard solar arrays.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The rockets that launched the first two batches of Rassvets released the satellites much closer to Earth, and the satellites were expected to use their own plasma engines to raise their orbits over the next few months.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In supply chains, product data is being validated and enriched continuously rather than in periodic batches.
    Adrian Carr, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The fall 2026 collections leaned into this expression of individuality, showcasing an array of accents that encourage thoughtful experimentation.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The maison is continuing in that same utilitarian vein, with four new collections for modern explorers.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Lemon mostly worked in personnel groupings with Smith and Wicks.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Phase One regional groupings for the Leagues Cup were as follows.
    Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Belton is an intriguing player, but Cisco should also see action in certain packages.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Customers who sign up for one of DirecTV’s Signature packages — Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier — can get two months of the Movies Extra Pack + Peacock at no cost.
    Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Clancy strangled the children with exercise bands in their home’s basement, then jumped from a second-floor window.
    Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Batteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batteries. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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