1
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
a batch of essays to correct
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2
as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
send in the next batch of applicants
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Recent Examples of batch
Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Finally, batch prepping ingredients on the weekend provides many benefits.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 May 2025
Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025
The recalled batch is linked to the same strain of Salmonella that has made 11 people sick across 10 different states, the CDC said.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 July 2025
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Noun
Regular wallets function like smart contracts through gas fee sponsorship, passkey authentication, and batching transactions, help to reduce friction during transaction processing.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Finally, batch prepping ingredients on the weekend provides many benefits.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 May 2025
Verb
The fair has yet to determine the top speed and capacity the bakery can reach, because the tests so far have been of smaller batches, said Tess Kerksen, director of marketing and communications.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025
The recalled batch is linked to the same strain of Salmonella that has made 11 people sick across 10 different states, the CDC said.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batch
Noun
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But the upshot of this is that the cluster of stars is like a stellar pantry to which the black hole occasionally goes to feast.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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All three converge near 260, creating a clear cluster of supply that OIH must contend with.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The group is no stranger to events that benefit local charities.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
22 July 2025
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The Blackwatch Movement is a Black militant group that Griffin says had several chapters in American cities, including New York.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Ties inside the cover ensure inserts remain evenly distributed without bunching or rolling, while a hidden button closure allows users to easily separate the cover from the insert for convenient maintenance.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The former two are our top picks for the summer season, as they’re designed to be breathable without bunching.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Two years later, the first era of the band began as a quartet, bringing with it a collection of electric blues.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Now, Scherzinger, Payne, and Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland are using their expertise to mentor a new collection of vocal groups on Building the Band.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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This process would have stolen away all the dwarf galaxy's stars to leave behind a free-floating black hole with just a small, tight grouping of stars left to keep it company.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The late, great Shane Warne took 40 wickets, the South African-born, skunk-haired Kevin Pietersen announced himself with a thrilling array of shots, and Andrew Flintoff performed magic with both bat and ball to help England over the line.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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This whole-home energy backup system pairs modular 10-kWh batteries (expandable up to 80 kWh) with an inverter that can handle up to 40-kW solar panel arrays.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Osbourne served as the lead vocalist for Black Sabbath until his dismissal from the band in 1979, when he was replaced by Ronnie James Dio.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
22 July 2025
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This new 5-CD/Blu-Ray set version of the original record contains new remixes of the songs by Steven Wilson along with the band’s 1970 concert performance at Carnegie Hall.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The guest list is stacked this go round, with appearances from Lil Baby, Rick Ross, Lil Yachty, Ray J, Saucy Santana, Bob Menery, Sway Calloway, and Chocolate Droppa.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 July 2025
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When the team stacked these images together, the high-resolution result revealed Betelgeuse’s companion.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 July 2025
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“Batch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batch. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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