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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
The plan, as proposed, calls for the museum to be built on a 1-acre parcel, next to the Marriott SpringHill Suites-Residence Inn, referred to as parcel three.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The backstory Constructed by Brookfield Properties, which spent four decades spent buying up train yard parcels around the now 23-story property, Pendry Manhattan West was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill—the same firm behind the Freedom Tower and Penn Station’s new Moynihan Train Hall.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Its 226,000 solar panels sit on a 500-acre parcel and feed into a substation on the property.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The developer was seeking to annex the remaining two parcels, village officials said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The backstory Constructed by Brookfield Properties, which spent four decades spent buying up train yard parcels around the now 23-story property, Pendry Manhattan West was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill—the same firm behind the Freedom Tower and Penn Station’s new Moynihan Train Hall.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Its 226,000 solar panels sit on a 500-acre parcel and feed into a substation on the property.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The developer was seeking to annex the remaining two parcels, village officials said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
Noun
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In February 2025, a 3,281-square-foot cluster home in the first block of Snow Melt Court sold for $2,305,000, a price per square foot of $703.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The first 32 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft will begin primarily focused on a top tier that runs out quickly, and transition to a bunch of teams staring at the same cluster of offensive tackles, edge rushers and wide receivers.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Johnson and McCollum combined for 31 points on 12-of-27 shooting from the field after McCollum scored 32 points on his own in Game 2.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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He was surrounded by numerous family and Braves alumni during the ceremony, which was relocated from the field to the Milner Technology Conference Center due to rain.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The property is set on an 11,616-square-foot lot, with an addition of a pool.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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By weaponizing antisemitism as a core ideology, the regime executed community leaders, seized property, and forced a mass exodus.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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At one point, my friend was added to a WeChat group that included nearly five hundred foreign actors, many of whom were sharing casting calls to make sure they weren’t being scammed.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Vikings could target him as an undrafted signing to bolster a defensive backs group that should look far different when the draft concludes.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Commission is due to present a broader package of energy and transport measures on Wednesday guidance airlines how to handle airport slots and public service obligations if jet fuel shortages take place.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Aversa feels like the whole package — moments like this, rankings, recognition — all have been earned by Baxley.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Smerz, the Norwegian duo of Catharina Stoltenberg and Henriette Motzfeldt, are ready to unveil another batch of breathy pop songs.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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The album has reportedly been in the works since the release of 2021’s The Golden Casket, with an initial batch of songs nearly spun off into Brock’s side project Ugly Casanova before evolving into a full-length Modest Mouse release.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
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She’s teamed up with Cadence OTC, a brand providing over-the-counter access to emergency contraception and urinary-tract infection (UTI) relief.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Those seeking to complete develop on the tract of land containing Orland Square could qualify for tax breaks if the property is chosen as an opportunity zone, Development Director Ed Lelo said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Their murderous plot is foiled when two escaped prisoners and a guard crash the weekend.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s reportedly some filming in Paris, but most of the plot is allegedly set in the resorts.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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