BATTERIES Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

batteries

noun

plural of battery

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 Loya said the batteries need replacing every five to seven years, which can cost as much as $7,000. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Copper, critical for a car's wiring and for electric vehicle batteries, has also grown more expensive — both because of tariffs and because there's more global demand for it, especially as the need for EV batteries grows. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 Medical implants like pacemakers and deep brain stimulators now rely on batteries that are bulky, stiff, and eventually need replacing. — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026 The company is driving forward the development of solid-state batteries in collaboration with its strategic partners, Factorial Energy and ProLogium. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 For Griffin, that means supporting AI and building data centers in America, while also pursuing advances in nuclear energy, batteries, and robotics. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Industrial parks, logistics hubs, and technology clusters are springing up.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said earlier this month that two supercomputing clusters powered by Nvidia technologies had already been launched in the country.

— Jenny Lee,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

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Candidates backed by anti-CTU groups, meanwhile, have emphasized fiscal restraint and independence from City Hall.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Education groups argued that if the tax was left to expire in 2031, schools would face a $10 billion annual deficit.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of groups

Noun

Meanwhile, airborne early-warning aircraft often use large radar arrays mounted above the fuselage to provide surveillance over a broad area.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The millimeter-wide arrangements of around 10,000 nerves and supporting cells sat on microelectrode arrays that let researchers stimulate the tissue and record its activity.

— Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026

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KitchenAid 7-Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer The generous 7-quart capacity and planetary mixing motion make this 500-watt mixer extremely effective for anyone who bakes regularly or in large batches.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Waiting for the last batches of mail-in ballots Many mail-in votes won’t arrive until days after Election Day.

— Philip Wang, Time, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of batches

Noun

Opponents argue the tax will chase billionaires out of the state, endangering the state’s economy and future tax collections.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
The pattern repeats in healthcare, parks and botanical collections, where sensory planting doubles as therapy and education.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of collections

Noun

The Netanyahu and Eisenkot groupings are our assessment of which parties are likely to back each leader to form a government.

— Dov Waxman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
In separate local elections, various independent candidates and groupings appeared to be winning most seats nationwide, a traditional result.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of groupings

Noun

Parking is free, and there will be shuttles to take you and your packages to your car.

— Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026
Beehive Chief Product Officer Gordie Follin said Frenzy 6 packages Frenzy 8’s core capabilities into a smaller design.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of packages

Noun

The print turns up across the accessories, including a delicate tea set, watch bands, a catchall tray and throw pillows.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
The songs chosen for the soundtrack are generally intrusive and often chronologically inappropriate, though scenes in which bands are onscreen playing bop and R&B get it right.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of bands

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