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 If implemented, energy experts say the initiatives could slow global warming and reduce the environmental footprint of renewable energy technologies, like solar panels and batteries. — Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026 In contrast, a large number of small economies outside China, accounting for about 8% of world GDP, are liberalising imports of EVs, batteries, along with wind and solar equipment, creating a de facto free trade area for clean tech. — Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2026 Still, Philae did have some power stored in batteries, which lasted for more than two days on the surface. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026 The garments use rechargeable batteries to power heating elements positioned around areas including the pockets, shoulders, upper arms and back. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026 The batteries use Volvo Group technology already employed in road vehicles. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026 The basic technology behind fuel cells has been around since the mid-1800s, a short time after the invention of batteries. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026 The agency also advises Americans to put together a basic emergency supplies kit that includes three days of food and water, a flashlight, first-aid kit and backup cellphone chargers and batteries. — Tom Sanders, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 But the issue is less the presence of batteries than about habits of recklessness. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026

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Noun

Two other large, bright open star clusters in this region that look great in 10x50 binoculars are the glittering stars of NGC 752 in Andromeda and M34, a bright, hazy patch in Perseus.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Talks for arrangements that would see Moonshot rent access to clusters of 8,000 or more Blackwell GPUs hosted in the region have taken place, one source said.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of clusters

Noun

Before Wilson went out, Buzelis played extensive minutes with these secondary groups, which afforded him greater on-ball privileges (and responsibilities) to create on the offensive end of the ball.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
The researchers demonstrated that individual units could perform manipulation and locomotion independently, while connected groups could coordinate their movements to transport objects.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of groups

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These eight new arrays will boost the station's available power by a total of 30%, according to NASA officials.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Its four fixed radar arrays are designed to improve the ship’s ability to detect and track aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missile threats.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of arrays

Noun

The couple gives the dough two days to rise before boiling and baking, then brings small batches to farmers markets.

— Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Leftover grease can affect future batches of icing, while soap residue can leave an unwanted taste.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of batches

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Today, the arboretum attracts more than 1 million visitors annually who visit the grounds to stroll among its living collections, including more than 100,000 plant specimens.

— S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Miami-Dade this year saw a 2% drop-off in Doral collections from a sales tax that’s added to most restaurant checks in the county.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of collections

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Although more than half of the Paleolithic cave-art groupings recorded in Europe are located in the Iberian Peninsula, the study notes that the northeastern region has generally yielded only fragmentary evidence.

— News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2026
If Saturday’s results mirror the polls, Opportunity would hold the balance of power – with both the incumbent right and the opposition left coalition groupings in need of their support to secure a majority.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of groupings

Noun

One of those pay packages gave thousands of civilian city workers raises of about 24% over five years.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Diamond could serve as a heat spreader or substrate in advanced chip packages, helping move heat away from hotspots.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of packages

Noun

One of music’s highest-selling contemporary Christian bands will be performing in the Kansas City area for the second year in a row.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
By midday Friday, the warmer air will put a halt to the chances of snow, with the lake-effect bands moving offshore.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

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