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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
Whether there was a note of acknowledgement sent to Park for her parcels is uncertain.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The parcels were previously occupied by small retail and light industrial buildings, but the neighborhood near Metro’s E Line station in Culver City has been transformed in recent years with new office, residential and hotel projects.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
What’s At Stake If Supply Chain Leaders Don’t Address These Five Challenges
Under centralized, fragmented systems, supply chain stakeholders will struggle to logistically and financially handle the ever-increasing volume of parcels being shipped worldwide.
—Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Margolis would rather see the parcel preserved as a green space or a park.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The parcels were previously occupied by small retail and light industrial buildings, but the neighborhood near Metro’s E Line station in Culver City has been transformed in recent years with new office, residential and hotel projects.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
What’s At Stake If Supply Chain Leaders Don’t Address These Five Challenges
Under centralized, fragmented systems, supply chain stakeholders will struggle to logistically and financially handle the ever-increasing volume of parcels being shipped worldwide.
—Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Margolis would rather see the parcel preserved as a green space or a park.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
Noun
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There was another notable cluster in 2012 in people staying in tent cabins in Yosemite.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Amyloid plaques play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s when small clusters gather at synapses in the brain and interfere with the nerve cells’ ability to communicate.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The trees border pastures and fields of corn and beans.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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There are 95 players in the field, the largest in a decade, even without five-time champion Tiger Woods, who had surgery in March to repair a torn Achilles tendon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There were no parties thrown at that property between 2012 and 2019.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Colliers listed it as an investment property, with a net operating income of nearly $234,000 and over 16,000 square feet of rentable space.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One of the Lonely Island's raunchiest songs aired uncensored on Saturday Night Live — which totally surprised the members of the group.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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According to a previous concert poster, the rock group was scheduled to co-headline the festival's opening day with Def Leppard.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to police, the two grabbed a garbage bag, forced open the door and stuffed seven packages from the building’s mail room into the bag; Robbins was the lookout during the burglary and had the bag when cops arrested him that same day.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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This is a comprehensive package for addressing all your cord-cutter needs.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pascal seemed a natural choice along with Heyman to steer the next batch of Bond films.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Make a big batch of hot chocolate, crank up the fireplace and slip on your snuggliest pajamas.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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How antibiotics can affect your gut bacteria Antibiotics are medications prescribed to treat many different types of bacterial infections, like sinus infections, strep throat, urinary tract infections (UTIs), pelvic infections, and bacterial vaginosis (BV).—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
7 Apr. 2025
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There are a lot more mice, rabbits, raccoons, and opossums in the brush between houses than in large tracts of underdeveloped forests.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The structure will be the latest addition to Veteran’s Memorial Park, a half-acre triangular plot across the street from the Arlington Heights United Methodist Church.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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And if the final episode's plot lines, motifs and even cinematography seem a little familiar, there's a reason why.—
Audrey Gibbs,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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