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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
Data indicated the spacecraft went into a fast spin, which disrupted its orbit and drained the onboard batteries.
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Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
What are semi-solid-state batteries?
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Resale values are weighed down by the availability of public charging stations, fears of running out of juice on the road and concerns about how long the costly batteries will last.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Ukraine still relies heavily on air-defense equipment from the United States, especially ammunition for Patriot batteries.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 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
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
Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
What are semi-solid-state batteries?
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Resale values are weighed down by the availability of public charging stations, fears of running out of juice on the road and concerns about how long the costly batteries will last.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Ukraine still relies heavily on air-defense equipment from the United States, especially ammunition for Patriot batteries.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 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
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
Noun
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Even if that worked for Palm Beach County, there are no similar millionaire clusters in poor counties to pick up the slack.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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What grabbed my attention were the intriguing, foot-long violet flower clusters known as panicles hanging amidst the slender, dark green leaves.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
Noun
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But many critics — including transit, affordable housing, environmental justice and clean water groups — said this amounts to a dismantling of the program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The Kansas Coalition for Common Sense, which has supported the petition effort alongside the groups Prairie Progress Civic Action and Leading Kansas, slammed the response.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Noun
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These features facilitate a more flexible cooking that works better for arrays of ingredients.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Because orbital data centers, in theory, require huge amounts of infrastructure like giant solar arrays, to be launched into space, the V3’s upgraded carrying capacity is essential.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Working in batches if necessary, cook the chicken (with the marinade still on it) until deeply caramelized on the outside, the chicken releases from the pan and its juices run clear, 4 to 6 minutes per side.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Its buffet presentation is worthy of a magazine photo shoot, and the manakish is baked fresh, with new batches coming out every few minutes (act fast because the slices go quickly).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 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 collaboration comes after Ephea was incubated by Kering’s Material Innovation Lab in Milan, which identifies, evolves, and helps to operationalize hundreds of alternative materials, with the hope of embedding them into brand collections.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
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Even in an era when high school players get greater exposure than ever before, and the best players can command lucrative NIL packages, there is still plenty of room for players who slip through the cracks, for the late bloomers who need a bit more polishing and coaching.—
Teddy Cahill,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Prosecutors dropped 14 murder charges under the plea deal, as investigators worldwide probe more than 100 deaths tied to 1,200 packages Law allegedly shipped to 40 countries.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Nearly 350 bands have already applied to play the event, which means Schwartz and his organizers have a lot of listening to do.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Unlike clunky acupressure bands or funky glasses, the Essence Essential Oil Nasal Diffusers are surprisingly discreet.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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“Batteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batteries. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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