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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
Officials say the two seizures were discovered in parcels originating from Europe via Philadelphia.
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Smulders, along with her husband, comedian Taran Killam, spent years hunting for the ideal plot of land until Killam came across a large, remote parcel situated on an expansive lake and framed by mountains on all sides.
—Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
Amazon for several years has invited customers to skip one- or two-day delivery and to receive their orders on the same day in as few parcels as possible.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Chinese authorities also arrested a freight forwarder with whom Guo is accused of conspiring to send the illicit parcels to Schmidt and others.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Smulders, along with her husband, comedian Taran Killam, spent years hunting for the ideal plot of land until Killam came across a large, remote parcel situated on an expansive lake and framed by mountains on all sides.
—Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
Amazon for several years has invited customers to skip one- or two-day delivery and to receive their orders on the same day in as few parcels as possible.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Chinese authorities also arrested a freight forwarder with whom Guo is accused of conspiring to send the illicit parcels to Schmidt and others.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
Noun
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Storms that develop along the front could organize into clusters or lines, increasing the risk for damaging winds and large hail.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Specifically, the spacetime warped by the MACS J046 clusters magnifies light traveling from LAP1-B toward Earth by roughly 100-fold.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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The Masters Meet is the meet from which CIF-SS track and field athletes qualify for the CIF State Championships on Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30, at Buchanan High in Clovis.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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Zach Neto walked to open the bottom of the first inning before Trout launched his 13th home run over the center-field wall for a 2-0 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Crime rankings varied depending on whether analysts measured violent crime only, included property crime, or compared cities of different sizes.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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We were attracted to a rural, heavily wooded part of Wesley Chapel, where deer are common and roosters crow, and to the majestic live oak trees on our new property.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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August 23 – September 22 A group plan may start working better once someone turns the intention into an actual system.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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Now that group – which already actively consisted of Cam Schlitter, an emerging ace in his own right, Rodón, Will Warren and Ryan Weathers – has a six-time All-Star back in the fold.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Trump is sitting on a decision over whether to deliver a $14 billion arms package to the island, having greenlit an $11 billion sale last year.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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The arrangement stands out even in an era of escalating compensation packages for top university executives, particularly because the $2 million separation payment is likely to be funded through private donations rather than state dollars.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Bess defended the chief’s decision to reassign internal affairs investigators, saying the move was part of a broader batch of reassignments that Jones initiated seven weeks after becoming chief in September 2023.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Anthony Ferrari of Ferrari Fisheries in West Sacramento has sold two batches locally to restaurants and consumers so far.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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The release stated that symptoms in humans could include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, while severe cases may lead to arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, or urinary tract symptoms.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The hospital performed worse than average on urinary tract infections, patients falls and injuries, falls causing broken hips and communications about medicines.—
Eva Flowe
May 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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TikTok star Gabbie Gonzalez has been freed on bail after she was arrested with her father over an alleged plot to murder boy band alum Jack Avery, with whom the influencer has recently been locked in a custody battle.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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The main plot, which involves some very old beef between Said and Ilya, is subtly woven and sometimes gets lost in digressions, though Grisebach manages to brings things together by the last act.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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