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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
ate a whole package of cookies at once
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Recent Examples of packages
In recent years, Austin voters have approved multimillion-dollar bond packages, including the 2020 mobility bond and the 2022 affordable housing and infrastructure bonds.
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Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Authorities recovered nine packages containing fentanyl pills on Interstate 90 near Albert Lea, Minnesota, with help from a State Patrol K-9.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Before booking, check the hotel's website for the latest packages and discounts.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Relations between the group and ABKCO have stabilized since their bitter separation more than 50 years ago, and the two sides have collaborated on many projects, including multiple reissue packages and countless uses of the songs in films, usually for a reportedly hefty fee.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Cotidiano also includes an upstairs private space of about 3,500 square feet for private events and parties and offers catering packages.
—Connie Ogle
updated February 26, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
With packages being delivered seven days a week in the post-COVID era, one of the nation’s fastest-growing industries is warehouses.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Forever chemicals, also known as PFAS or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of synthetic chemicals often used in non-stick coatings, food packages, cleaning products, plastics and more.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Navy divers found 330 packages of cocaine hidden in the boat's ballast tanks.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Authorities recovered nine packages containing fentanyl pills on Interstate 90 near Albert Lea, Minnesota, with help from a State Patrol K-9.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Before booking, check the hotel's website for the latest packages and discounts.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Relations between the group and ABKCO have stabilized since their bitter separation more than 50 years ago, and the two sides have collaborated on many projects, including multiple reissue packages and countless uses of the songs in films, usually for a reportedly hefty fee.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Cotidiano also includes an upstairs private space of about 3,500 square feet for private events and parties and offers catering packages.
—Connie Ogle
updated February 26, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
With packages being delivered seven days a week in the post-COVID era, one of the nation’s fastest-growing industries is warehouses.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Forever chemicals, also known as PFAS or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of synthetic chemicals often used in non-stick coatings, food packages, cleaning products, plastics and more.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Navy divers found 330 packages of cocaine hidden in the boat's ballast tanks.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packages
Noun
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Court officials explained that pain compliance pressure points target sensitive nerve bundles.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Back then kale was only available in bundles, if at all.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Females produce a pheromone which attracts clusters of males for mating.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Much like snowballs are composed of clusters of snowflakes, planetesimals likely arose within the disks of dust that encircled the newborn sun from clouds of pebble-sized objects pulled together by their mutual gravitational attraction.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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There’s Jacob Elordi and his suite of Bottega Veneta, Fendi, and Burberry bags in every size, shape, and weave going.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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Her bags are already packed, buddy.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
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Schmackary’s swaps out its cookie flavors every two weeks, and continuously bakes small batches throughout the day to keep display trays full.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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As batches of dumplings were boiled in pots of water, her friend and co-organizer Xinyi Shen entertained with a presentation about the Lunar New Year in China.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Be sure to check the seed packets, which often specify start dates based on growing zones.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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These travel-friendly packets of Gatorade electrolytes are my best friend on the plane.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Today, the focus is shifting toward servers and solar arrays as governments and private companies rethink where the world's most powerful computers should operate.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The problem is that everything else, from building massive solar arrays to lowering launch costs, moves far more slowly than today’s AI hype cycle.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The simplicity in design could reduce the complexity of electric vehicle battery packs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The previously unreported recall involves replacing modules in the high-voltage battery packs of the compact SUV, a crucial model in Volvo's push to compete with cheaper Chinese brands.—
Marie Mannes,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Once fully operational, the hotel plans to invite local DJs to share selections from their personal collections on the weekends.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Her Meryll Rogge collections are full of color, wit, and sophistication, but always with a dash of the unexpected.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Packages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packages. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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