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
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
While generally weaker than last week's, this next batch of high winds could down trees, cut power, endanger drivers and — most alarmingly — fuel new and existing fires in the area.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 14 Jan. 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
However, the glitzy ceremony itself, where a new batch of statuettes will be handed out, is still set for Sunday, March 2, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
While generally weaker than last week's, this next batch of high winds could down trees, cut power, endanger drivers and — most alarmingly — fuel new and existing fires in the area.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 14 Jan. 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
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Another study from the same team found that people living near the most dense clusters of poultry farms in that area were more likely to suffer infectious diarrhea and campylobacter infection, a disease associated with bloody diarrhea and stomach cramps, than those living further away.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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Don't be surprised if price reductions cluster in suburban and rural areas, where the homebuilders are most active.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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National headlines spotlighted the bipartisan group dubbed the Sister Senators.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
22 Jan. 2025
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The new tranche of money from Google into Anthropic adds to a total investment of $8 billion from Amazon, the ecommerce group’s largest-ever venture investment, announced over the past 18 months.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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If there are no loops, the comforter can be vulnerable to clumping and bunching within the duvet.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
18 Nov. 2024
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Luscombe suggests maintaining comprehensive tax records and using strategies like bunching itemized deductions, planning charitable contributions wisely and maximizing retirement plan contributions to optimize tax savings.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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The spring collection will be introduced online and in its retail stores, such as DVF’s Meatpacking District store, on Sunday.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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Grab my new favorite organizing hack, Better Homes & Gardens’ Laundry Sorter, and keep scrolling for more finds on my wish list from our Walmart collection, including stackable shelves, spice storage, and rattan baskets.—
Ali Faccenda,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2025
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Philadelphia led in shots with that grouping on the ice and had some extended offensive zone shifts.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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What To Know While Beijing strengthens ties with key players in this grouping, the future of Biden's legacy in the region appears uncertain.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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With the harbour full of yachts as a focus and Dubai’s spectacular skyline as a backdrop, visitors can enjoy an array of culinary treats, from food trucks to indulgent dining, while DJs and live performances add to the celebratory atmosphere.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2025
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Predictably, much has been made of the sheer scale of Trump’s Day One array, but, as ever, the devil lies in the details.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
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The action of closing the three bands unites two small hands, each enameled in beige, upon the ring’s central cluster of ruby and diamond.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Behind the band was a chain link fence topped with barbed wire, decorated with white flowers, silky ribbons, and brass knuckles.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety The easy way to make a social-justice drama about a man who has been incarcerated and is trying to go straight is to demonstrate that the system is stacked against him.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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The odds are firmly stacked against either one of them winning a fifth this season.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Batch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batch. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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