packages

plural of package

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Recent Examples of packages Large-scale events involve tabletop exercises with law enforcement, fire departments, emergency managers and venue officials running through countless scenarios — evacuations, suspicious packages, drones and crowd surges. Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Inside, more than 120 humanoids stand in neat rows, each performing a specific task repeatedly, from sorting packages or changing diapers to scooping popcorn, guided by human trainers with handheld controllers next to them. John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 Meanwhile, Oregon and Washington state shared an empty pavilion, with nothing but backdrops that showed beavers and the ocean or Amazon packages and the ocean, respectively. Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026 The Sports Broadcasting Act includes a rule allowing blackouts of local games, which still applies to out-of-market packages sold by the leagues. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Major retailers, including Lowe's, Best Buy, The Home Depot, and more, have launched holiday promotions with discounts on everything from kitchen appliance packages to standalone washers and dryers. ABC News, 30 June 2026 Earlier this year, the park had 3-day packages going for as low as $83 a day and $249 total. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 June 2026 Robb Report was lucky enough to join On Location, the group in charge of FIFA’s official hospitality program, at the match over the weekend, enjoying the second-highest tier of its premium packages. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 June 2026 These include a small utility blade for opening packages or cutting rope, a micro saw, and a bottle opener. Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packages
Noun
  • Next Health’s most popular IV membership, at $299 a month, bundles two IV drips, two vitamin shots and monthly access to cryotherapy, infrared LED, hyperbaric oxygen and body composition scans, which is a useful benchmark for how the membership math actually works at a mid-tier clinic.
    Allison Palmer Updated June 24, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • For several hundred dollars, companies now sell bundles containing prescription antibiotics, antivirals, corticosteroids, and instructional guides, marketed under the logic that self-treatment is faster, cheaper, and more convenient than professional care.
    Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Lee said the southwest will ​host major ⁠chip production clusters, drawing on abundant, underused power.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Chloe Bailey Clad in an hourglass Valdrin Sahiti gown, Chloe Bailey continued her blond bob era, pairing the pithy style with stringent liner and lash clusters along her waterline.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • The pop-up shops are also offering giveaways like tickets and prize packs, VIP bags, event shirts, and other prizes.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
  • The canonical examples are handmade luxury items like Hermès bags.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Once everything is clean, discard the next few batches of ice before resuming use.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • The recall affects specific batches of MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets and MorningStar Farms Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Hidden Valley, for its part, couldn’t resist dropping into the TSA’s comments section, while fans in the replies pointed out that Hidden Valley’s powdered ranch packets, which already clear security without issue, were a viable workaround.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 June 2026
  • Pre-portioned packets are useful for those monitoring their overall food quantities.
    Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Observers on the ground have also noticed what appear to be solar arrays extending from Shenlong, based on analysis of telescope imagery.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 23 June 2026
  • At that time, engineers were racing to piece together the Link satellite from a mix of structural components, fuel tanks, solar arrays, thrusters, and robotic arms designed to grab onto Swift more than 200 miles above the planet.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Choose from packs of four or five.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • Seeing people's faces change from confusion to disbelief to smiles (and possibly some relief) provided payback for hauling up those heavy packs.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Rich reds, electric greens, and tropical blues appear in many of our summer collections and are taking over city streets from Paris to New York, lending everything a sporty, high-energy joie de vivre.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 June 2026
  • This marks the third release between Nahmias and Puma since the relationship was first revealed by FN in June 2025 during Paris men’s collections.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 June 2026

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“Packages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packages. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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