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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
One point of contention was the existing code’s rule that fowl could be kept on any parcel of land 10,000 square feet, roughly a quarter-acre, or larger.
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Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The vacant site is one of 16 parcels that the Carlsbad City Council rezoned from industrial to residential in 2024 to meet state requirements to provide more space for homes.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Last year, three parcels of undeveloped land sold for $9 million, and now, the university has sold the remaining parcels.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Raising Cane’s, Chase Bank and El Car Wash have already signed on for out-parcels.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
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Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The vacant site is one of 16 parcels that the Carlsbad City Council rezoned from industrial to residential in 2024 to meet state requirements to provide more space for homes.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Last year, three parcels of undeveloped land sold for $9 million, and now, the university has sold the remaining parcels.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Raising Cane’s, Chase Bank and El Car Wash have already signed on for out-parcels.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
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Yarrow Don’t let the delicate appearance of the tiny flower clusters that characterize yarrow fool you—this is one hardy perennial.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Supercells, which are rotating thunderstorms, could form first, then merge into larger clusters or storm complexes, the National Weather Service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The first regional Michelin guide for North America is heading for the Southeast – and its anonymous inspectors are already in the field.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Erin's wind field will widen significantly this week, fueling dangerous rip currents and massive waves along the East Coast.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
21 Aug. 2025
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The property sits within the Big Chico Creek watershed and contains archaeological sites connecting the Mechoopda people to the area for thousands of years.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Rooms All 53 rooms in the labyrinthine property are incredibly spacious with a wide variety of room configurations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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These tours are always big logistical challenges, especially if a club is flying a group of at least 100 people, including players and staff, both football and non-football.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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In another, a member of Hamas sets some fruit on the floor between the group.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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On Tuesday, police and firefighters evacuated the Boulder Main Library after a suspicious package was found.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Various of their theme weeks and packages (especially, Summer or Winter Discovery) are highly recommended and sought after for this same reason.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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As part of the investigation, the committee has released multiple batches of documents related to the files, many of which were obtained from the committee’s subpoena to Epstein’s estate.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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That number has fluctuated from a high of 115,000 in May to a low of about 16,000 on the day before this column was published, ebbing and flowing as tickets were purchased, new batches were released and FIFA (maybe) pulled back others.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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Program eligibility is restricted to properties in qualifying counties in the greater KC metro area in select census tracts or based on borrower income level (below 80% AMI).—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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In July, three generations of them will move into a new house in the city’s Prescott Ridge large-tract subdivision, buying into a house that none of them could afford on their own.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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Sydney and Skyler mostly communicate digitally, and Skyler functions entirely as a plot engine for Sydney.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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An ailing brother wanted to give his sister a 1-acre plot of land in Arizona.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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