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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 number of de minimis parcels shipped to the U.S. has surged to more than 1 billion in 2023, up from 153 million in 2015, with China accounting for the largest volume of shipments, according to a January Congressional Research Service report.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
Some have expanded into building data centers, while others are cashing in by selling land parcels to companies that are constructing them.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, the board approved the purchase of the approximate 5.7-acre parcel for $925,000 from SES Inc., a heavy construction sales and service center at 6915 W. Chicago Ave.
Airport executive director Dan Vicari said the airport has been trying to acquire the property for several years.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
At least half of those duty-free parcels came from China.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
Some have expanded into building data centers, while others are cashing in by selling land parcels to companies that are constructing them.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, the board approved the purchase of the approximate 5.7-acre parcel for $925,000 from SES Inc., a heavy construction sales and service center at 6915 W. Chicago Ave.
Airport executive director Dan Vicari said the airport has been trying to acquire the property for several years.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
At least half of those duty-free parcels came from China.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
Noun
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For instance, in 2015, Texas A&M scientists found that implanting electrodes into a cockroach's ganglion (the neuron cluster that controls its front legs) was remarkably effective at successfully steering the roaches 60 percent of the time.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Look to the southern sky to find it near both Mars and the Beehive Cluster (M44), one of the closest open star clusters to the solar system.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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In a field with few successors, Hill holds fast to the values of tradition, discipline, and legacy.—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Once both players are on the field, Reid envisions a healthy competition for playing time and invaluable depth.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Nourish at 1 Hotel South Beach A platform for sustainable luxury, Nourish will be taking place at 1 Hotel South Beach’s Tala Beach— coinciding with the property’s 10th anniversary.—
Cheryl Tiu,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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One area where the property's focus on sustainability shines is its bar program.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the footage, the man, identified as Teodoro Dominguez-Rodriguez, is led by a group of plainclothes men who refused to show ID or a warrant to his attorneys.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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As a true indicator of simpler times, an organizer would join forces with an injector to offer neurotoxin aesthetic treatments on a budget for a wide group of attendees.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The package of tax reductions and sweeping spending cuts faces headwinds from opposition Democrats and some Republicans worried about the federal deficit, and the GOP's narrow House majority leaves no room for error.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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At restaurant club Joia Beach, tournament beverage partner Moët & Chandon will offer several packages starting Saturday, including Champagne pairings with selections of sorbets and fries.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That means pharmacies and facilities that sell batches of the medication could face FDA enforcement.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The project was pressed in a run of 15,000 copies, one of the largest batches among the exclusives.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those include injection site reactions, common cold symptoms, and upper respiratory tract infections.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2025
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He was , diagnosed with a urinary tract infection, MRSA and pneumonia in February of that year and then again later in April with another illness.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Days after Entertainment Weekly learned that the Scandal star and Onyx Collective are developing a reboot of the classic ABC dramedy, Washington teased plot details for the upcoming project to The View cohosts in response to a question from Ana Navarro.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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Pretending to love the enemy, spurred on by her real love, the romantic plot provides the film’s clever, titillating energy.—
Paul Vidich,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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