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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
Customers will receive an email update after their parcel is processed, detailing how their items were routed, ensuring transparency throughout the process.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The companies project that truckload freight costs will increase slightly by the end of the year, and predict that the costs of both ground parcel and express parcel are also expected to climb in Q4.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Over the years, the old bus terminal was covered with graffiti, and city officials raised concerns that the parcel was yet another site of blight in San Jose.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
By extreme coincidence, the Indian Head Hills parcel that became the cornerstone of the Washbergs’ fortune once belonged to Arthur’s family.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The companies project that truckload freight costs will increase slightly by the end of the year, and predict that the costs of both ground parcel and express parcel are also expected to climb in Q4.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Over the years, the old bus terminal was covered with graffiti, and city officials raised concerns that the parcel was yet another site of blight in San Jose.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
By extreme coincidence, the Indian Head Hills parcel that became the cornerstone of the Washbergs’ fortune once belonged to Arthur’s family.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
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There were clusters of nests found close together or overlapping, and crescents of nests arranged in a curved line, like a crescent moon.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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His middle name is a homage to the Atlanta Braves’ former field where Freddie played for the majority of his career.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The next time Hamilton had the ball, Sculley hit Oliver crossing the middle of the field for a 90-yard touchdown.—
Richard Obert,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The three suspects damaged property and smashed several iPads taken from a special education classroom, according to a Facebook post by the Chandler Police Department.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Phillips also asked that their assets be divided up by the court as separate property, with no indication in the papers that the exes had a prenup in place.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The organization taps a multidisciplinary group of physicians, scientists, chemists, engineers, epidemiologists, economists, psychologists, statisticians, sociologists, and community members to turn scientific discovery into actionable knowledge.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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More on why environmental groups are concerned.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The cable alternative’s packages offer NBC and USA Network, along with more than 90 other channels — such as ABC, Fox, ESPN, Fox Sports, NBA TV and others.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Handling booster disputes This sort of altercation was common at colleges when athletic departments started tying donations to seat locations of season ticket packages.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hulu chief Craig Erwich told me the small-batch order was because of Powell’s busy schedule, which is understandable — just look at the man’s IMDb.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Inside a converted warehouse (complete with an outdoor patio), the lively, family-friendly taproom serves creative small-batch brews, drawing a steady mix of locals and visitors.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Pluralibacter gergoviae is a bacteria that has been linked to respiratory diseases, urinary tract infections, eye infections and sepsis, particularly in immunocompromised people, according to Melbec Microbiology, a microbiology testing company that specializes in cosmetics.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Urinary Tract Infection A urinary tract infection (UTI) occurs when bacteria enter the urinary tract, causing infection and inflammation.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Once written, the script’s fantastic promise distracted its readers from the fatal holes in its plot.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Set in the English countryside, the film uses the classic plot of a lower class criminal working his way up through the hierarchy in order to extract laughs from an ensemble of eccentric aristocrats.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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