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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
Completed in the early 1950s, the traditional two-story residence sits beyond gates on a flat parcel spanning nearly three-quarters of an acre.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
The five-bedroom, 4,789-square-foot, Italianate-style home sits on an unusually large corner parcel spanning three city lots, or nearly a half-acre.
—David Caraccio
march 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
To sell the property and prepare for development, Bailey shifted some operations to other parcels of land owned by the company, Appert said.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Housing and food security in Charlotte’s Historic West End
To get the project started, Historic West End Partners needs to acquire the land, specifically five parcels along W. Trade Street.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
The five-bedroom, 4,789-square-foot, Italianate-style home sits on an unusually large corner parcel spanning three city lots, or nearly a half-acre.
—David Caraccio
march 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
To sell the property and prepare for development, Bailey shifted some operations to other parcels of land owned by the company, Appert said.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Housing and food security in Charlotte’s Historic West End
To get the project started, Historic West End Partners needs to acquire the land, specifically five parcels along W. Trade Street.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
Noun
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The city’s premier full-service luxury hotel revives a cluster of 19th-century landmarks, from a historic saloon to a former pharmacy that is now a cafe, deli, and artisan market.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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These rollers sit on axis and can be pushed, pulled, and rolled to control various vehicle functions ranging from climate control fan speed and temperature to audio volume all with visuals displayed on the digital gauge cluster.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Bruins shot a dominant 58% from the field, well outdoing the solid 43% for the Trojans.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Inside a conference hall roughly the size of a football field sat hundreds of people—ambassadors, politicians, and scholars.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The seller of the mall was Brookfield Properties, a Canadian real estate giant that has been selling commercial properties in Southern California in recent years, including office buildings in downtown Los Angeles and the Shoppes at Carlsbad mall in San Diego County.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The property also hosts a variety of wellness and well-being classes, from sound healing and meditation to yoga, breathwork, and cacao ceremonies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Designed by group collaborator and designer Dorothee Meilichzon, the rooms’ whimsical stylings are cleverly counterbalanced with classic details like parquet flooring, white walls and linens, and light wood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Group energy builds as the intuitive Moon enters your 11th House of Community, and your spark rallies people who need direction on a group project.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The group inside the building ransacked the furniture and at least one person appeared to steal a package before sirens were heard and people rushed back outside.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The agency isn’t aware of anyone in Colorado receiving unsolicited seeds in the mail, yet, this year, but other states, including Texas and Alabama, have already started receiving such packages, said Wondirad Gebru, director of the department’s plant industry division.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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At dinner, our five-course feasts were lubricated by small-batch Peruvian wines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Only a heaping tablespoon—or two, or three, depending on your batch size and preference—makes all the difference, adding both flavor and creaminess.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Courses of fluoroquinolones, which are often prescribed for urinary tract infections and respiratory infections, and flucloxacillin, which is mainly prescribed for Staphylococcus aureus infections, both corresponded to an average of about 20 fewer species.—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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Including a previous easement, the deal ensures a 5,600-acre tract called Clarendon Farms will not be developed.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Part of that plot involved working through an individual whom the Iranians believed was a member of the notorious Mexican drug-trafficking gang Los Zetas.—
Colin P. Clarke,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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In the pit was a tape on which the boys chronicled their plot.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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