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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
Watts confirmed that the Ada County Assessor’s Office has once again officially updated the parcel’s ownership to reflect the state’s decision.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
An analysis by the city’s planning department showed that King’s district has the largest share of parcels either owned by a religious group or zoned as a civic institution in the city, with 247 parcels in District 5 meeting those criteria.
—Tess Riski
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Estimations for the Dwight Road sight were not yet available, since multiple parcels are being considered in that area.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Locals pick up their parcels at the downtown post office, where, locals say, serendipitous run-ins with neighbors are an essential part of the small-town charm.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
An analysis by the city’s planning department showed that King’s district has the largest share of parcels either owned by a religious group or zoned as a civic institution in the city, with 247 parcels in District 5 meeting those criteria.
—Tess Riski
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Estimations for the Dwight Road sight were not yet available, since multiple parcels are being considered in that area.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Locals pick up their parcels at the downtown post office, where, locals say, serendipitous run-ins with neighbors are an essential part of the small-town charm.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
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Instead, on a variety of cosmic scales, from the insides of individual galaxies to groups and clusters of galaxies all the way up to the largest filamentary structures of all, an additional source of gravity is required.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cherry angiomas are harmless, non-cancerous clusters of tiny blood vessels that appear as small, bright red spots on the skin.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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That shooting prowess carried over into Friday night’s game, as Grand Canyon began the game shooting 10-for-13 from the field, including a perfect 5-for-5 start from beyond the arc.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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While this idea sparked an entire field of research, experiments were long limited by the difficulty of controlling and measuring objects just a nanometer across.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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With radiation detectors lining the insides of those tanks, the properties of the incoming particles can be reconstructed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another alleged member of the Latin Kings was charged in federal court in the District of Minnesota this month with being a felon in possession of a firearm and theft of government property after breaking into an FBI vehicle and stealing a rifle.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Much of the group later dispersed after they were threatened with arrest by local law enforcement for blocking the road.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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At present, the United States has one carrier group, and multiple other assets, many easily tracked by open-source monitoring.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Allen projects as a three-down linebacker who has the physicality to make plays in the run game, the athleticism to be used in blitz packages and the speed to defend in coverage.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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If the Senate doesn't pass that package of bills by the end of the day Friday, a partial government shutdown will begin.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Working in batches if needed, arrange shrimp in a single layer in air-fryer basket.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Working in 2 batches and adding more oil between batches if needed, cook chicken in a single layer, undisturbed, until golden brown underneath, about 5 minutes.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some symptoms of a urinary tract infection include frequent and painful urination, back or pelvic pain and urine that looks red, bright pink or cola-colored, according to Mayo Clinic.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fewer than 1,000 people living within the six census tracts that make up the neighborhood own their homes.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The unabashed silliness of the plot does little to dilute the entertainment value of director Juan Piquer Simón's sleazy, cheesy fever dream.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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For many viewers, the plot lines feel human, flawed and real.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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