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
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
In a news release on Wednesday, York County officials said the election office there received a batch of 3,087 voter registration applications last week.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Gary Drenik, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
That could explain the variability from batch to batch: Perhaps certain factors—ecological, meteorological—alter the biochemical makeup of seaweed, the same way a wheat harvest differs from season to season and wine grapes vary from year to year.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Casa Dragones produces no more than 500 cases at a time, and each batch is made from blue agave plants that were selected and picked by hand.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
In a news release on Wednesday, York County officials said the election office there received a batch of 3,087 voter registration applications last week.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
SmartLabel enables consumers to learn about the specific nature of a recall, which batch or lot is impacted, where on the package to find the lot number and how to get in touch with the brand owner for more information.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
That could explain the variability from batch to batch: Perhaps certain factors—ecological, meteorological—alter the biochemical makeup of seaweed, the same way a wheat harvest differs from season to season and wine grapes vary from year to year.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batch
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Ever since, a pandemic of lookalike competitions has swept the globe, prompting clusters of men with the vaguest resemblances to our favorite celebrities to gather in parks all over.Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Its infrared sensors were able to peer past large clouds of dust and gas to capture a grand spectacle of creation, a cluster of blue stars erupting into being.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just extending the expiring tax cuts would drive up deficits by $4.6 trillion over 10 years, and all of Trump’s campaign plans would add much as $7.75 trillion, according to estimates by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Some groups also observed that the residents were getting a superior reward by using their methods.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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This helps relax the fabric and keeps it from bunching up as much.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
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While optimizing a retirement account can optimize long-term savings, reviewing deductions for any that can be itemized and bunched can bring critical tax savings.Perry Green, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Visitors can find a playful neon light of a smiling character by L.A. artist Kenny Scharf ($399), whose work is featured in the Broad’s collection.Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Louis Vuitton also has a partnership with the Louvre museum, which has hosted fashion shows by Nicolas Ghesquière, artistic director of women’s collections, since 2014.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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In his letter, Rio said he had been informed about the auction by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), a grouping of organizations that works to reconcile different Naga political groups, some of which have engaged in armed struggle for independence from India in recent decades.Jack Guy, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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More than 225 people have since moved into apartments located inside a tight grouping of white stucco buildings that might be described as Santorini lite, with trendy balconies, spacious courtyards, and inviting patios shaded by trees.Andrew Zaleski, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
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Defensive coordinator Robert Livingston’s unit had an array of stars on Saturday.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Tropical Storm Rafael spaghetti models Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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This will also be the band’s first Bay Area show without vocalist Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But the gel on the inside of the band did pull on my hair uncomfortably.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Then the divers began to find porcelain, more than three hundred and fifty thousand pieces in all, many of them stacked in eerie columns, their wooden crates having rotted away.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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The research — and history — are stacked against permanent daylight saving time, however.Addy Bink, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Batch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batch. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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