Thesaurus results for PACKETS

packets

noun

plural of packet

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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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 company has sold enough packets to fill SoFi Stadium three times over, and the business has been EBITDA-positive every year since launch. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Similar to silica gel packets in shipping boxes, these packets remove moisture from the air around produce, but with food-safe and eco-friendly materials. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 Each box comes with six packets that can be prepared with hot water or microwaved. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 Boxes contain six instant packets that can be prepared with hot water or in the microwave. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 Seed packets give information about when to harvest your radish variety. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 10 July 2026 Add electrolyte packets, a cooling towel and either an empty or sealed water bottle if the venue allows one. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 Consumers will be asked to return unopened packets of wipes with the packaging. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Chavez learned to mix packets of powdered juice just the way Della Valle liked it. — Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 6 July 2026

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Noun

How to Air Dry Rosemary Tie your rosemary sprigs into small bundles with string or twine.

— Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
The cozy picnic overlooking the ocean included soft blankets, velvety pillows, bundles of baby’s breath, and an assortment of treats.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

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As for the college game, there is no public list of salaries so information is harder to pin down.

— Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Last week, health workers at Bunia General Hospital, the region’s largest medical center, had already gone on strike over unpaid salaries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of salaries

Noun

For a relatively small fee, someone meets you at the aircraft, carries your bags, escorts you through customs in just a few minutes, helps collect your luggage, and takes you directly to your transportation.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Goodie bags alone can cost more than the entire party budget of decades past.

— Annabelle Canela, Parents, 26 July 2026

Definition of bags

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Reasonable people can disagree over whether capital gains should receive preferential tax treatment as against wages, whether the top marginal rate is too high, too low, or merely poorly designed.

— Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The group also sought union-standard wages and benefits, as well as changes to working conditions.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

Definition of wages

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Two teams — McLaren and Aston Martin — are expected to bring big upgrade packages to the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend, and this race is anticipated to be less about energy deployment and more about driving quickly without making a mistake.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The packages include food staples like rice, beans and cooking oil, as well as other items like soap, water purification tablets and solar lamps.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of packages

Noun

Bitcoin Payments May Return Through Abstraction The mistake is assuming Bitcoin payments have to return in their original form to matter.

— Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
For now, though, the team’s missing payments at the Coliseum could jeopardize their ability to finish out the 2026 regular season.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

Definition of payments

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By using hydrogen instead of large battery packs, developers hope to increase payload capacity, extend operational range, and shorten turnaround times between flights.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Some shoppers are looking for the lowest cost per serving, stretching their grocery dollars by purchasing larger family sizes or warehouse-club packs.

— Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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