packets

noun

plural of packet
1
as in bundles
a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items a packet of letters that her husband wrote while he was in the army

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2
as in salaries
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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Recent Examples of packets The baits, packets coated with fishmeal crumbles, are designed to attract raccoons and other wildlife. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Instant oatmeal packets and popcorn cover the microwave side. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 For microwave snacks, instant oatmeal packets and popcorn do the job. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Perched like seabirds on wobbly plastic stools, leathery and liver-spotted from hours in the sun, some smoked while others sipped packets of bandung or chrysanthemum tea. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Cheerful images of daisies and sunflowers, culled from hardware store seed packets and perfume advertisements, sit alongside micrographs of cells and other elements invisible to the naked eye. — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 My dad always packs electrolyte packets to stay energized on-the-go. — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026 The chain's salt packets now contain sea salt instead of iodized salt. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Then, place the packets inside an airtight container—ideally with a silica-gel packet to absorb any lingering moisture. — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packets
  1. bundles
  2. salaries
  3. bags
  4. wages
  5. packages
  6. payments
  7. packs
Noun
  • There are also a couple of bike bundles which include accessories like a passenger guardrail, seat pads and foot boards, pannier bags, and a front rack.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This is helped by the fact that Amazon would like to become a one-stop shop for streaming subscribers, as evidenced by recent bundles.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of bundles
Noun
  • The contracts negotiated with the UC do not mention different salaries for visa holders versus citizens.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • These benchmarks reflect projected starting base salaries for new hires, not raises for existing employees.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of salaries
Noun
  • Three live cockroaches were on boxes of to-go bags behind the counter.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Hermès bags are among the most expensive designer bags in the world, with some varieties costing well into the six figure range.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of bags
Noun
  • The city cannot regulate wages or benefits under state law, according to city staff.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Eighty-one people with unpaid bills were arrested, and patients’ wages and bank accounts were garnished.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of wages
Noun
  • According to accounts of the case, Downey was abducted after Hindley asked her to help carry packages to a car.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • An illusion who has to smoke through his COVID mask and juggle packages and doughnut shop coffee, but an illusion nonetheless.
    — Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of packages
Noun
  • The first round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in four days.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2026
  • While some victims are getting their first payments this fall, two law firms behind the bulk of the claims in the settlement have had their payouts paused pending probes, leaving thousands in limbo.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of payments
Noun
  • Bottles and packs of Pepsi soda at a store in Austin, Texas, US, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Amazon Prime Day Deals Fire HD 8 The Amazon Fire HD 8 Android tablet packs reliable performance into a compact, lightweight 8-inch design that is perfect for traveling, reading, and watching movies on the go.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of packs

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“Packets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packets. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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