1
as in batch
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 group
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 battery
Still, some things remain exactly the same – Negan’s iconic baseball bat is crucial to him, even though the batteries have run out.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 June 2026
The Universal Tracker Card fits right into your wallet and the battery lasts for up to five years.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
The server, a capricious machine with a battery of hard drives, occupied a soundproof box in his home studio.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
The rally came just one day after she was served with a misdemeanor battery and assault charge.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 June 2026
The Universal Tracker Card fits right into your wallet and the battery lasts for up to five years.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
The server, a capricious machine with a battery of hard drives, occupied a soundproof box in his home studio.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
The rally came just one day after she was served with a misdemeanor battery and assault charge.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battery
Noun
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This batch of grants is the eighth round of the program to date.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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Vulcan had previously been lined up to have already sent up its first Amazon Leo batch.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Video and images of about 150 strikes against Russian fuel tankers, trucks and other vehicles have been geolocated and analyzed by French open-source analyst Clément Molin and the volunteer-run OSINT group Geoconfirmed, as well as CNN’s OSINT team.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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After dark on Thursday, Venus will be close to the Beehive Cluster — an open cluster of 100 stars — with binoculars allowing both to be seen in the same field of view.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Families, friend groups and couples are huddled in clusters, scrolling on phones or taking pictures of the Italian restaurant’s red signage that boasts a history dating to 1956.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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The Consumer Reports investigation found even wider price discrepancies than CBS LA's investigation, with the median difference between the lowest and highest price groupings landing at about 50%.—
Kristine Lazar,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Fuel accounts for roughly 15% to 30% of the total cost of food, according to the Independent Grocers Alliance, a grouping of 7,500 global supermarkets.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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An array of Brazilians were there to support both him and the team.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Jewelry obsessives should start booking travel immediately to see this wildly impressive array detailing the house’s incredible 120-year history.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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While Zendaya, 29, sported a simple gold band on her ring finger, Holland's hands were bare.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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In his early teens, Jeremy picked up the guitar and started his own ‘80s metal band.—
Edie Peffley,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The Soft Grip collection is designed for effortless performance and cleanup with GreenLife's healthy, toxin-free, ceramic nonstick coating.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The Pulitzer Center supported Floods of Trouble with a grant to enable data collection and mapping.—
Dana Banker,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Take a bunch of kids who’ve never been out of East Tennessee.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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For the most part, the Croatia and England fans were a happy, cheerful bunch, sporting their teams colors, chanting happy tunes and enjoying the unique experience.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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“Battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battery. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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