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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as in to bunch
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Recent Examples of batch
Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
The rocket stage that fell over Poland Wednesday launched a batch of Starlink Internet satellites from California earlier this month.
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Track and trace is supported through the capture of batch serial numbers.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The Falcon 9 rocket helped deliver a routine batch of Starlink satellites to space, but part of the rocket didn’t splash down as expected and reentered Earth’s atmosphere over Europe in fiery fashion.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
The rocket stage that fell over Poland Wednesday launched a batch of Starlink Internet satellites from California earlier this month.
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
The shower head converts from single-serve to batch brewing with a simple twist.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Track and trace is supported through the capture of batch serial numbers.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batch
Noun
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Today the two eateries are still going strong, and in friendly competition among a cluster of pizza joints.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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In January, standing before a cluster of television cameras on the steps of the state Capitol, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp promoted his experiment in Medicaid reform as a showcase for fellow conservatives seeking to overhaul safety net benefits around the country.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Read: Inside the collapse at the NIH The level of attrition happening in the health agencies right now is unprecedented, Max Stier, the head of the Partnership for Public Service, a nonpartisan group that aims to strengthen the federal bureaucracy, told me.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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In their first appearance in the anime, a group of Clefairy crash land their UFO and run into Ash and the gang.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The rubber backing resists skidding and prevents bunching while vacuuming.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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His back looks topographical — the flesh is bunched up in dark ridges and, elsewhere, stretched out in flat, pink expanses.—
Jesse Coburn,
Curbed,
31 Jan. 2025
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Keep scrolling to discover more rugs from the celebrity collection, including machine washable and indoor/outdoor area rugs, up to 77 percent off.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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The property also has an impressive art collection, which includes large-scale site-specific works by English artist David Tremlett.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
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Ohio State’s only other significant personnel grouping was 12 personnel (one running back, two tight ends, two receivers).—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Putin and Xi have worked in tandem to build out non-Western international groupings, while ramping up joint military drills and supporting one another in forums like the United Nations.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The strike could affect operations at hospitals and clinics as well as research on a wide array of medical, climate and other issues.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Open daily from 11:30 a.m. until 11 p.m. or midnight, there’s a seemingly endless array of ice cream desserts to choose from.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nothing says the handsets work perfectly on T-Mobile, but the Phone (2a) and (2a) Plus have compatibility issues with Verizon and AT&T's 5G bands.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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There’s also a Nazi villain, a band director from hell and even a Joker.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Trump’s second term cabinet is stacked with prominent China hawks, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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The emotional toll of rehashing the past is honored, as the film sequences stack tragedies alongside a surge of cautious hope.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Batch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batch. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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