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as in salary
British
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
his monthly wage packet contained just enough to allow him to rent a one-bedroom flat
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as in bundle
chiefly British
a very large amount of money
that town house in Mayfair cost a packet
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Recent Examples of packet
With summer sweat rates climbing across Texas, shoppers are pulling electrolyte powders off the shelf faster than ever — but not every packet delivers what the marketing on the front of the package promises.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Sodium ranges from about 300 mg in a Nuun tablet to 1,000 mg in a single LMNT packet.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Meanwhile, deep packet inspection (DPI) is a more advanced method that analyzes and filters traffic in real time, based on content and metadata.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Staying hydrated is key, too, which is where electrolyte packets can come in handy.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Sodium ranges from about 300 mg in a Nuun tablet to 1,000 mg in a single LMNT packet.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Meanwhile, deep packet inspection (DPI) is a more advanced method that analyzes and filters traffic in real time, based on content and metadata.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Staying hydrated is key, too, which is where electrolyte packets can come in handy.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for packet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packet
Noun
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Cooking utensils and small mounds of clothes are kept in plastic bags or heaped on the ground.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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This casserole comes together a little faster with the help of steam-in-bag broccoli florets.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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One position will focus on pro scouting, draft scouting and player development while the other will specialize in analytics, data and the salary cap.—
Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Rankings took into account both job opportunities and quality of life, weighing characteristics including job-market saturation, the availability of entry-level jobs, average monthly starting salaries, and the affordability of housing.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Like the stork, Edison is bringing a bundle of joy.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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In the comment section, many of Olivera's fellow Bravo stars shared their excitement for the couple's bundle of joy on the way.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Paired with two buzzy stars – real life couple Pullman and Gerber – this erotic thriller package should appeal to the Cannes market’s baser instincts.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Mercedes seemed more catchable than in the opening three races of the 2026 calendar, a blip on the radar as the team readies a bigger upgrade package for the Canadian Grand Prix this month.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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He was also revered as a civil rights activist pushing for quality healthcare, women’s rights, living wages, racial and immigrant justice, and gender and LGBTQ equality.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Foley, who was previously mayor in Costa Mesa, said her constituents face a host of challenges, including the rising costs of living and subpar wages for caregivers.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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After the Clippers were eliminated in the Play-In Tournament last month, Frank reiterated the organization’s stance, while looking ahead to the possibility of the lottery turning out a good fortune.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The first season ended with new editor Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) and his mostly novice reporters possibly reviving the paper’s fortunes and winning a couple of awards for their work.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Only a handful of people prepare orders from aisles of shelves in the 5,000- to 10,000-square-foot facilities, unlike the sprawling fulfillment centers storing millions of items where Amazon employs a mix of human workers and robotics to pick and pack orders.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Inside its aluminum alloy body and plastic top panel (which is made from waste recovered from the oceans) are four 5,000-mAh battery packs, for a total capacity of 20,000 mAh.—
Paul Ridden
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Combined with anemic fundraising, a payment to her former criminal defense lawyer left her with just $11,000 in cash in her campaign account as of March 31.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Amanda and Cory also sought to lower Cory's child support payments to Aletta for Jessa, citing Amanda's medical expenses in court documents as a financial hardship.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packet. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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