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as in clusters
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 properties
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 groups
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 parcels
Ships the length of several football fields glided past tidy parcels of farmland and Soberania National Park, a 55,000-acre natural preserve.
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John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
The Pacific Beach parcels in question, home to the shuttered French Gourmet restaurant and other businesses, are just blocks from the ocean.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Finding such large parcels is nearly impossible back East and becoming much harder in Colorado.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
The office buildings are all on different parcels.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
The 15 acres are part of three parcels that make up the course.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
From there, those parcels on the same route can be loaded onto an outbound truck in last-in, first-out order.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The district includes about 207 parcels along Bagley and West Vernor between 16th and Ferdinand Streets, split by Interstate 75.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 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
John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
The Pacific Beach parcels in question, home to the shuttered French Gourmet restaurant and other businesses, are just blocks from the ocean.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Finding such large parcels is nearly impossible back East and becoming much harder in Colorado.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
The office buildings are all on different parcels.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
The 15 acres are part of three parcels that make up the course.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
From there, those parcels on the same route can be loaded onto an outbound truck in last-in, first-out order.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The district includes about 207 parcels along Bagley and West Vernor between 16th and Ferdinand Streets, split by Interstate 75.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcels
Noun
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However, proto-clusters, or still-forming galaxy clusters, appear far earlier.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Feb. 2026
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To create the most impactful small flower bed, pinpoint a few key areas in your front yard and plant clusters of perennials rather than attempting to fill entire garden beds, says Janney.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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These proposals are backed and bankrolled by out-of-state interests, including New York hedge funds, seeking to fundamentally remake vast tracts of Florida without playing by local rules or paying the full costs of growth.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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One group in particular, a non-profit called American Prairie, has made strides in that direction by purchasing large tracts of traditional ranch land in Montana and leasing BLM ground to graze bison.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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Homes in the desert community are spaced out and tucked away behind desert foliage, according to Lamie, who says most properties sit on lots that are over an acre.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Lazarus said 40% of advertisers bought across all of NBC’s major sports properties, and 70% of Super Bowl advertisers bought the Olympics as well.—
Mae Anderson,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Though attacks are not so frequent in Islamabad, Pakistan has seen a surge in militant violence in recent months, largely blamed on Baloch separatist groups and the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, which is a separate group, but allied with Afghanistan's Taliban.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Fox News Digital reviewed internal Signal chat messages from Seattle-area rapid response groups showing that the rejection of whistles triggered open hostility.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lo mai gai, the sticky, meaty rice bundles wrapped in lotus leaves, are fragrant and balanced, particularly a version laced with abalone that brings some welcome marine funk to the mix.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Promotions include free wings, discounted pizzas and special game-day bundles.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
4 Feb. 2026
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Working in batches as needed, arrange in a single layer in air-fryer basket.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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Usually beer is blended from multiple different, unpredictable batches of beer to create a balanced, complex product.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ships the length of several football fields glided past tidy parcels of farmland and Soberania National Park, a 55,000-acre natural preserve.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Every task serves up adorableness in droves as these tiny humans navigate adult chores alone for the first time, such as traveling to the store to purchase flowers for grandma, or running home from the fruit fields to make juice for mom.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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In all plots, black circles represent the mean value of each environmental variables at each site, and the lines the SD.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Some films linger in our minds because of their sharp plots, quotable one-liners and unforgettable characters.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Parcels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcels. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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