batches

NOUN

group of same objects

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount array assortment bunch bundle cluster collection lot parcel quantity shipment volume

STRONG

accumulation aggregation assemblage clump clutch crowd group pack set

Antonyms

STRONGEST

individual one whole

Example Sentences

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Shein has rejected being characterized as an ultrafast-fashion retailer, saying that its model of producing small initial batches and replenishing inventory only when demand is proven is “part of the solution, not the problem.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

I assumed that after diverting batches, the farm discarded them.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Crew members operating trucks with claws pick up the materials in batches and deposit them on conveyor belts to start the sorting process.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

As a result, it remains highly stable and can be reproduced consistently across different manufacturing batches.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Heather made toast in batches and handed me one of the first pieces, which I gobbled dry.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter