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
Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 May 2025
The proof varies from batch to batch—usually are three per year—and has ranged from as low as 118 proof to a high of 140.2 proof more than a decade ago in September of 2014.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2025
That takes place over a two-day period because it’s done in 100-pound batches.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
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Noun
Finally, batch prepping ingredients on the weekend provides many benefits.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 May 2025
The proof varies from batch to batch—usually are three per year—and has ranged from as low as 118 proof to a high of 140.2 proof more than a decade ago in September of 2014.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
Verb
Speaking of being alert, The Morning Show will drop a new batch of season four episodes on Sept. 17.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2025
That takes place over a two-day period because it’s done in 100-pound batches.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batch
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The team’s genetic analysis focused on the Hox cluster: a family of genes found widely across the animal kingdom that fundamentally control an organism’s physical development.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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In 2019, the CDC identified 22 outbreaks with the largest in two separate clusters in New York — 412 in New York state and 702 in New York City.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Officially announced on Wednesday (July 9), Santos Bravos is both the name of the new project and the final group that will emerge from it.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
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As the director of programs for global animal rescue group SPCA International, Kalef is well versed in the transportation of animals.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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They were bunched up in a small living room, and the whole group lept up in excitment when Peter’s name was called.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Led by Piastri, with Verstappen close behind, the drivers bunched up again.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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In Georgia, for example, the Georgia State Afterschool Network used its long-standing relationships with community organizations to efficiently distribute grant funds and provide technical support for data collection and analysis and high-quality programming.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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But the collection proved more understated than its presentation, despite its focus on India’s sartorial influence on contemporary fashion.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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There have been several political groupings called the American Party, or something similar, in U.S. history.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Smartphone hackers have a diverse array of attacks to choose from, each targeting a different victim group and employing a different methodology.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Following the festivities Tuesday, the Cowboys star fielded an array of questions from the media.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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The Velvet Sundown, a band that channels the hazy era of the '60s and '70s, hit the impressive milestone barely a month after dropping their debut album Floating on Echoes on June 5.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Scherzinger spoke to Billboard about filming the Netflix contest — where 50 musicians form six bands without ever seeing each other — alongside host AJ McLean, Destiny’s Child star Kelly Rowland and Payne.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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New College of Florida, once a progressive institution, underwent substantial changes to its curriculum and staff beginning in 2023 when DeSantis stacked its board with conservative members.—
Katherine Mangan,
ProPublica,
11 July 2025
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They were either obstructed from view inside cardboard boxes or stacked in bags which obscured observation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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“Batch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batch. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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