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as in clusters
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 groups
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 batteries
Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries that falter under heat, thermal batteries use molten salts as electrolytes, which become ionically conductive only when heated.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Cordless hair tools can contain lithium metal or lithium ion batteries, and the heating element must have a safety cover to keep it from accidentally activating during the flight.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
These commodities are essential inputs in everyday technologies, such as phones, batteries and TV screens, as well as military and defense equipment, such as lasers, fighter jets and missiles.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Even the batteries for outdoor equipment, like a lawnmower or a car, should not be kept in the garage and certainly not directly on the concrete floor.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
These substances are crucial in producing everything from electric vehicle batteries to cutting-edge military hardware — vital currency in the global tech battle with China and others.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
The megaproject, called the Edwards & Sanborn project, contains two million solar panels and 120,000 batteries, to store electricity until the sun goes down.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Tech companies already are moving toward nuclear energy, and wind and solar power combined with batteries for when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
As their name implies, direct current fast charging ports use direct current, rather than the alternating current from standard power outlets, to charge electric vehicle batteries to 80% within 20 minutes to an hour, according to the federal transportation department.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batteries
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Inside, the last clusters of conversation continued over champagne and the remnants of that improbable charcuterie spread.—
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The advisory described clusters of poisoning cases around Monterey and the San Francisco Bay Area.—
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Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
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In other locations, particularly in southeastern Iran, rights groups said security forces fired directly at protesters in Zahedan after prayers, wounding several people.—
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The facility will include arrays of solar panels that will generate capacity of 90 megawatts of alternate current and 127 megawatts of direct current electricity.—
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The company is known for building large arrays, and this one is no different.—
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Working in batches if needed, arrange pickles in a single layer in air-fryer basket (do not overcrowd).—
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The contractors would be given batches of 50,000 names at a time, and are expected to provide photos of homes and workplaces, according to federal contracting data.—
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From his prison cell, Khandaqji wrote two poetry collections, hundreds of essays, and four novels.—
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Like Armani fashion, its fragrance brand is built in a pyramid structure, with Armani Privé like couture; Giorgio Armani, encompassing timeless collections, and Emporio Armani, the brand’s younger, more accessible branch.—
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The goal is cohesion, and using materials, shapes, and plant groupings that feel intentional—from the curb all the way to the front door.—
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
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Calvary became the epicenter of the scene, launching Christian rock bands like Love Song and Children of the Day.—
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The rest of his life was on the road, in the Grateful Dead and other bands.—
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To keep this important cog in the development wheel turning, Goodspeed budgets carefully, sells a lot of tickets (including weekend passes and packages with dinner options) and attracts patrons who give donations specifically to the festival.—
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Prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memo that Harris took steps to conceal ordering steroids by arranging for packages to be delivered to a pseudonym at another address, and said his false application for a home loan — all while employed as a police officer — compounds his criminal responsibility.—
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“Batteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batteries. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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