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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
Then a parcel of land came up for sale.
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Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The zoo's Land Park expansion proposal comes after its plans to move to a much larger parcel in Elk Grove fell through.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The Seymours bought a parcel with a 1917 farmhouse on it in 2004.
—Dana Hedgpeth The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
After the American Revolution, thousands of soldiers were paid parcels of land for fighting in the war.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
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Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The zoo's Land Park expansion proposal comes after its plans to move to a much larger parcel in Elk Grove fell through.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The Seymours bought a parcel with a 1917 farmhouse on it in 2004.
—Dana Hedgpeth The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
After the American Revolution, thousands of soldiers were paid parcels of land for fighting in the war.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
Noun
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No sweeping declarations should be made about the 2026 Packers over the next cluster of workouts and practices, but the next couple of weeks can perhaps provide a baseline of what to expect come training camp.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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These gorgeous flower clusters come in shades of white, blue, pink and purple and bloom throughout several seasons.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Demuth led the field through four ballots, but after Lindell failed to advance to the fifth ballot, Qualls took the lead and the number of votes cast fell.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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On the opposite side of the field, Wilson and Rodríguez stood near the first-base dugout alongside Rays mascots.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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In July 2023, firefighters battled a blaze on the property for four days after a conveyor belt fire spread to bark chip piles and structures, according to local fire and rescue officials.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Seeing the property through her eyes, as someone who has worked on the grounds for over 11 years, offers a truly soulful look at how the resort protects its residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Some groups came out in support of the update, however, including Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Jacob Coleman, the conservative advocacy group’s Minnesota director, said the convention marked the display’s debut.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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This means the companies that can structure the best compensation packages have a genuine edge over the competition.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The package will arrive on time, in unmarked brown cardboard, in two days.—
Patrick van Esch,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
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That’s because the newest batch of scenarios only look at emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, which is the control knob that humans can turn.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The company is also offering memberships ($800) to those who want to be guaranteed a bottle from all eight batches, plus a special bonus bottle that won’t be available for purchase to the general public.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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As the crisis deepened, however, Gentile wrote two further tracts focused on the pandemic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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This helps lessen your chances of developing a urinary tract infection.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
25 May 2026
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The plot pivot point is based on a real proposal (but never actualized) to pay New York City homeowners to shelter migrants in their homes.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Fortunately, the plot machinations demand that Tova sprain her ankle early in the film, which gives the otherwise ageless Field the excuse to limp or shuffle around in a walking boot.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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