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
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Pascal seemed a natural choice along with Heyman to steer the next batch of Bond films.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
Pavan Emani, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
There will be future releases of Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Old, but batch one is already selling for astronomical prices on the secondary market, sometimes more than quadruple its $150 suggested retail price.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In the meantime, Amazon plans to send its first batch of 27 Kuiper satellites tomorrow; the launch window starts at 7 p.m. EST.
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For example, instead of making real-time, one-off API requests, financial firms can batch process multiple queries at once.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for batch
Noun
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Amyloid plaques play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s when small clusters gather at synapses in the brain and interfere with the nerve cells’ ability to communicate.—
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There was another notable cluster in 2012 in people staying in tent cabins in Yosemite.—
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One of the Lonely Island's raunchiest songs aired uncensored on Saturday Night Live — which totally surprised the members of the group.—
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According to a previous concert poster, the rock group was scheduled to co-headline the festival's opening day with Def Leppard.—
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National League West superstars tend to be bunched on the Dodgers and San Diego Padres, which might have compelled two other teams to write a huge check during the offseason to lock in a player of undeniable impact.—
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As a puzzle expert, John is wildly adept at solving the sorts of whodunits that happen on a cozy British murder show like this: stories light on violence but heavy on wit and ambience in which all the suspects are bunched together in a manor house or office building.—
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These digital archives, and the strange intimacy that produces them, are the subject of Searches, a new essay collection by the novelist and journalist Vauhini Vara.—
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Dad was commissioned to make a collection of nightwear for Derek Rose.—
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
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Often these puzzling areas create room for vignettes, an expressive grouping — of candles, plants or photos in a nook intended for deep conversations.—
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Trump has recently entertained an array of offers from U.S. businesses seeking to buy a share of the popular social media site, but China’s ByteDance, which owns TikTok and its closely held algorithm, has publicly insisted the platform is not for sale.—
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But in a lengthy request for information sought from data center and energy developers, the agency outlines a variety of electricity sources available at each site, from solar arrays to gas turbines.—
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According to a social media post announcing the record, the new project has been in the works for two years, and features the band backed by an orchestra.—
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Jimmy Page, lead guitarist for the band, was stricken with stomach trouble and diarrhea as a result of food poisoning that caused the cancellation, the Tribune reported.—
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This ring is both showy and dainty, perfect for standing on its own or for Mom to stack with other rose gold rings in her collection of fine jewelry.—
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The 2025 Final Four collection just dropped, and it's stacked with everything from classic hats to Final Four hoodies.—
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“Batch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batch. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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