as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
parceled out the assignments for work on the parish fair
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel (out)
Verb
-
The first wave of Social Security payments for May is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026 -
But for the Christmas-week slate, when six of the 16 games were distributed via a premium platform, the league adheres closely to that 87% free model.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
-
In October, the state of Louisiana asked the 5th US Court of Appeals to reinstate the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
-
That changed during the COVID-19 pandemic — as telemedicine expanded dramatically, FDA began to allow mifepristone to be dispensed at a local pharmacy or through the mail.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Verb
-
The full closure is required to safely accommodate heavy equipment operations, provide adequate workspace for crews, and protect motorists.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
-
Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Verb
-
This is time allocated for friends to come together for a proper send-off for the bride-to-be.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
-
Samsung's management offered to allocate 10% of operating profit to bonuses and provide a one-time special compensation package, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Verb
-
Whip up some scones, cookies, or pound cake, and portion them into pastry bags for guests to grab.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
-
Brammall says as our food arrives, portioned onto individual plates.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Lifeguards pulled both of them out and administered CPR, but were unsuccessful.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
-
The indictment accused a defendant of making a false statement in an application for public assistance for a program administered by the state Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.—
Brendan Nordstrom,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
Verb
-
In total, Clark dropped 20 points on 7-of-18 shooting (2-for-9 from three), while handing out seven assists and grabbing five rebounds.—
Ryan Morik OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
-
The Golden Lion and the Silver Lion were replaced with Visitors’ Lions, which will be handed out in November.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Parcel (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
