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
As mentioned, there are lots of optional upgrades available for the Smile, including an off-grid system with solar panels, batteries, and water harvesting.
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Adam Williams
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
Solar power plus battery storage can be reliable 24/7.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The rechargeable socks have a battery life of up to eight hours and are made of a blend of cotton, polyester and spandex.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The convenience of these models often outweighs potential drawbacks (short battery life, burdensome maintenance).
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
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Adam Williams
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
Solar power plus battery storage can be reliable 24/7.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The rechargeable socks have a battery life of up to eight hours and are made of a blend of cotton, polyester and spandex.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The convenience of these models often outweighs potential drawbacks (short battery life, burdensome maintenance).
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battery
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The committee does not explain the reasoning behinds its rulings – the season’s fourth and final batch of rulings were made today – but despite her prominence in the revival’s marketing campaign her role as the wife of Nathan Lane’s Willy Loman apparently was deemed a supporting character.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Make a batch of beans during a weekly meal prep to enjoy them all week.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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At one point, my friend was added to a WeChat group that included nearly five hundred foreign actors, many of whom were sharing casting calls to make sure they weren’t being scammed.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Vikings could target him as an undrafted signing to bolster a defensive backs group that should look far different when the draft concludes.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Now, research strengthens an alternative theory that attributes the cooling to a violent cluster of volcanic eruptions.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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When two galaxy clusters collide, the normal matter inside — mostly in the form of gas — would interact, experience friction, heat up, and emit X-rays.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The student center features comfortable leather furniture – easier to clean up spills – arranged in groupings so students could chat with each other, perhaps study together, perhaps even just take a nap.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Families can immerse themselves in awe-inspiring landscapes and see rare wildlife, while having access to a wide array of activities back on board.—
Jessica Puckett,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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While the array of legal challenges is a lot to manage, Donovan understands the privilege of even having legal representation.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The movie explores the band’s success and even introduces viewers to their head of security, Bill Bray (KeiLyn Durrel Jones).—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wesley is a female eagle with a black leg band.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The result was a collection of photographs that both capture the culture and the people of Mexico and record Hurst’s particular proclivities, the food that fed his hungry eye.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Notable items from their collections include Charlotte’s Prada coat from the Spring 2023 Menswear collection and Miranda’s vintage Issey Miyake coat.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Buy a bunch and bring them to share.—
Connie Ogle
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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There is a tedium, however, to scrolling through a bunch of stuff that isn’t real, that maybe isn’t even pretending to be real, all for the sake of lying for no reason.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battery. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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