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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
her absurd explanation for the collision was a parcel of lies
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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
subdivided the huge farm into smaller parcels for sale
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a parcel of kids trailing at their heels
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Recent Examples of parcel
Canada’s couriers could endure multiple work stoppages over the next month that would slow down parcel delivery throughout the country.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
Saratoga’s geography makes the topic tricky: Fewer than 1% of our parcels are zoned for commercial use, and sales tax dollars account for only a sliver of city revenue.
—Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
In February, President Trump moved to eliminate the low-value parcel exemption by imposing a 120% tax, or a flat fee of $100 on packages.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 13 May 2025
Private shippers have been waiting to get USPS out of parcel delivery for years.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
Saratoga’s geography makes the topic tricky: Fewer than 1% of our parcels are zoned for commercial use, and sales tax dollars account for only a sliver of city revenue.
—Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
In February, President Trump moved to eliminate the low-value parcel exemption by imposing a 120% tax, or a flat fee of $100 on packages.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 13 May 2025
Private shippers have been waiting to get USPS out of parcel delivery for years.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
Noun
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Since then, the cry for additional testing and a review of the cancer cluster has only gotten louder.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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The star cluster that makes up Queen Berenice’s hair is made up of very young stars, about 500 million years old.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
Noun
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This nightmare scenario for 49ers fans is realistic: When Super Bowl LX is played in Santa Clara on the Niners’ field, the Rams could be representing the NFC.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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As of mid-May, his operation had mushroomed to include over 20,000 mostly young volunteers, a bigger field team than any of the other 2025 mayoral campaigns bolster.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Photo : Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio The property stretches from the Intracoastal Waterway to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 June 2025
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The Lincoln Yards property is quite a bit smaller than our big parks.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Israel imposed a blockade on all supplies entering Gaza in March, saying Hamas was seizing supplies meant for civilians - a charge the group denies.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The move that the Secretary of State made in designating the gangs as foreign terrorist organizations is very important because these groups are getting their weapons from Miami or Colombia.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Not a different package name and definitely not an exe.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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But personality was not part of that package, and a backstory was entirely superfluous.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Bib & Tucker Small Batch 6-year-old Bourbon, 46% ABV A small batch bourbon aged for 6 years, known for its smoothness and character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Last month, a Los Angeles judge ruled that Sony was no longer obligated to provide episodes to CBS, which has served for decades as the conduit, delivering batches of episodes to television stations around the country.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Inflammatory conditions in the male reproductive tract are harmful to sperm production and function.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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This vibrant tract features a variety of Colorado and regionally native trees, shrubs, and perennials.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Sure, the plot’s kind of a mess, but warrior Alice is an empowering turn while Johnny Depp’s Mad Hatter and Helena Bonham Carter’s big-headed Red Queen are splendidly strange.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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This article contains plot details for Lilo & Stitch.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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