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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
a batch of essays to correct
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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
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2026
Gnome Apothecary crafts small-batch herbal medicines in the Hudson Valley that honor the wisdom of plants, support everyday wellness, and deepen the relationship between people and the natural world.
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Rs Editors,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
The first mission, carrying Starlink batch 17-47 on the Falcon 9 booster B1088, departed from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
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Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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Noun
In the end, the final batch of election results certified last week by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters showed that the empty homes tax had indeed lost.
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Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2026
Gnome Apothecary crafts small-batch herbal medicines in the Hudson Valley that honor the wisdom of plants, support everyday wellness, and deepen the relationship between people and the natural world.
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Rs Editors,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
Verb
As whiskey fans already know, Booker’s stands out as being an uncut, unfiltered bourbon, and while the specifics change from batch to batch, there are some constants—the whiskey is usually six to eight years old and between 120 and 130 proof.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
The first mission, carrying Starlink batch 17-47 on the Falcon 9 booster B1088, departed from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
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Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batch
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Hyundai is addressing the issue by allowing drivers to bring their Tucsons into authorized dealers for free instrument panel cluster software updates.
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Where Hearing Loss and Other Health Risks Overlap A 2025 Healthy Aging Data Report analysis of 427 communities across Massachusetts and Rhode Island found that hearing difficulties and fall risk cluster together geographically.
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Prosecutors accused the group of transporting unaccompanied children between the ages of 5 and 13 from Juárez, Mexico, into the United States.
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Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
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The sides are also bunched together in the NWSL table, with Orlando in eighth place and ACFC a point behind in ninth position.
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Shoppers note that the shorts are roomy and don’t bunch up, and that the elastic waistband is forgiving even while bloated.
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The location is now a collection of cold storage facilities, parking lots and warehouses in Skid Row near its boundary with the Arts District.
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And cadets were on the hunt for unique pieces to add to their collections.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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India and Japan, along with the United States and Australia, are members of the Quad, a grouping that promotes cooperation on regional security, maritime issues and defense to counter China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific.
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Then there’s Cofie, who balled his way into a draft combine invite this spring, and Rice, whose name will be known in draft circles soon enough.
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Local garden centers still have a great selection of plants grown in containers and balled and burlapped trees and shrubs.
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At stake in the battle between HUD and LAHSA is an array of services affecting some of the region’s most vulnerable residents.
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It’s situated in downtown Sarasota near Sarasota Bay, putting you close to an array of restaurants and attractions like The Bay park and Selby Gardens.
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Gabriella paid off most of his entourage to leave him and the band alone and is now basically his own private Joe Jackson, pressuring him to record nonstop.
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The band is forced into doing take after take in his quest to fully convey his own emotions.
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“Batch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batch. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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