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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
her absurd explanation for the collision was a parcel of lies
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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
subdivided the huge farm into smaller parcels for sale
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a parcel of kids trailing at their heels
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Recent Examples of parcel
His mother was dousing the lot in ammonia, Michael said, but only to keep wildlife away from the parcel.
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The plant's proximity to the land where Prologis intends to build its data centers was a factor for why the company targeted the parcel, according to a Prologis executive.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Amazon last year disclosed a $4 billion investment in speeding up delivery times in rural areas, a push that includes recruiting business owners in small towns to be part-time parcel carriers to earn extra money.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Both parties had returned to more direct negotiations after the parcel volume and revenue projections from several companies that submitted bids fell short of the federal agency’s expectations, the WSJ report said.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The plant's proximity to the land where Prologis intends to build its data centers was a factor for why the company targeted the parcel, according to a Prologis executive.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Amazon last year disclosed a $4 billion investment in speeding up delivery times in rural areas, a push that includes recruiting business owners in small towns to be part-time parcel carriers to earn extra money.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Both parties had returned to more direct negotiations after the parcel volume and revenue projections from several companies that submitted bids fell short of the federal agency’s expectations, the WSJ report said.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
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This cool-season flower, known for its clusters of tiny flowers in shades of white, pink, and purple, is actually a relative of kale and other brassica family plants.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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The clusters began to separate geographically and socially.—
Jason P. Dinh,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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McIlroy followed his first-round 67 with a second-round 65 on Friday and stands 12-under 132 — six shots clear of the field.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Carson Benge bobbled a ball in left field, turning a leadoff single into a double for Jacob Wilson, and former Mets utilityman Jeff McNeil sent him home with a single.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The property — a 1930s duplex featuring a two-bedroom, one-bath main house with a Spanish barrel tile roof and a towering mango tree, plus two separate efficiencies — is one of many sites affected by gas leak contamination that became endemic during the 1980s.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, onions and other alliums have natural antibacterial properties that may inhibit the nitrogen-fixing bacteria on the roots of legume plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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There, Blanton says, corporate lobbyists paid between $25,000 and $100,000 for lawmakers' attention, and a pro-business group called One Main Street paid $25,000 for their hotel rooms.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, this group’s tactics resemble those of Contagious Interview more than Lazarus, says Nick Carlsen, a senior investigator specializing in North Korea at the blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Royal Bank of Scotland was the only British institution that participated in the roughly $800-million financing package put together by a consortium of global banks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Check mail and packages for bugs before bringing them inside.—
Hali Smith
April 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
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Once a week Cámara meal preps breakfasts by making a large pot of beans and a batch of tortillas on the infrared dual griddle built into her stove.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say Sangha sold about 50 vials of ketamine to Perry for $11,000 — including the batch that led to his October 2023 death at 54.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, Utah’s senator Mike Lee has led efforts to sell off huge tracts of those lands across the West to developers.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Several civic organizations are working together this spring to raise money to buy the tract at 904 High Road in a rural part of the Kensington village.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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The plot that spins from this opening includes a series of events involving philosophy, parenting, mental health, disability, romance and international art terrorism that would take several columns worth to summarize.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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French counterterrorism prosecutors also said the plot to ignite an explosive device outside the Paris headquarters of Bank of America appears to be linked to HAYI, but a firm link has not yet been established.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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