PARCELS Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

parcels

noun

plural of parcel

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 tracts

a small area of usually open land wandered around the little parcel out back

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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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as in bundles

a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items received a mysterious parcel in the mail

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Recent Examples of parcels The properties included two oceanfront parcels once owned by Estée Lauder heir William Lauder, along with neighboring homes belonging to media executive Cathie Black and her husband, attorney Thomas Harvey. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026 In other cases, developers have told towns that decade-old ideas for enormous retail development of open parcels simply aren’t practical anymore. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 Over the last seven years, Crown has obtained dozens of parcels in Cadillac Heights — some through a land deal with the city in 2019 and others after residents sold their parcels and left. — Jena Brooker, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2026 The city already owns a nearby lot and other parcels and wants to tear down the Willis house for the public road expansion. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 The three parcels covering more than 1,100 acres include a 250-acre park, with residential and commercial areas occupying the former sites of municipal incinerators. — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026 Officials also discussed reaching out to neighboring property owners Steve and Dona Young to invite them into discussions regarding how the project might affect surrounding parcels. — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 Schubert would like to rein in large foreign corporations that buy up homes and noncitizens who own large parcels of land and property but don't live in the state. — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 And this isn’t to mention messages and notifications on social media, and actual parcels of mail. — Andrew Lipstein, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Two other large, bright open star clusters in this region that look great in 10x50 binoculars are the glittering stars of NGC 752 in Andromeda and M34, a bright, hazy patch in Perseus.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Talks for arrangements that would see Moonshot rent access to clusters of 8,000 or more Blackwell GPUs hosted in the region have taken place, one source said.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of clusters

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Change has been constant for the concept, which promises to bring new businesses to one of the last open tracts in the Barber Valley’s development plan.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2026
Census tracts generally contain between 1,000 and 8,000 residents, with an optimum size of 4,000 people to help standardize population counts.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of tracts

Noun

Homeowners in Keller's Marshall Ridge neighborhood had opposed the project, saying they were blindsided by plans to build the massive data center just a few hundred feet from their properties.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Unlike conventional visual simulations, these environments incorporate physical properties such as object mass and friction, allowing robots to learn how objects respond to contact and movement.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of properties

Noun

Before Wilson went out, Buzelis played extensive minutes with these secondary groups, which afforded him greater on-ball privileges (and responsibilities) to create on the offensive end of the ball.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
The researchers demonstrated that individual units could perform manipulation and locomotion independently, while connected groups could coordinate their movements to transport objects.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of groups

Noun

Pricing remains an open question, but as with Disney or other companies creating their own bundles, there will likely be a significant financial incentive for consumers to sign up for the bundle rather than each individual service.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026
Bringing free and subscription services together creates opportunities to better serve viewers, connect audiences, and build smarter bundles.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of bundles

Noun

The couple gives the dough two days to rise before boiling and baking, then brings small batches to farmers markets.

— Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Leftover grease can affect future batches of icing, while soap residue can leave an unwanted taste.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of batches

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The initiative is expected to bring 750 jobs to the region across fields including quantum computing, cybersecurity and data science.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
What readers are saying The conversation explores the challenges and frustrations faced by job seekers, particularly in fields impacted by AI and automation.

— Adeline Von Drehle, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of fields

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Linking satellite imagery of those plots to supplier records and purchase orders in the ERP turns a paper declaration into evidence an auditor or customs officer can check.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
In a joint declaration issued Wednesday following a meeting in Paris, G7 foreign ministers expressed grave concern about Iranian involvement in violent plots targeting people and territory in their countries.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026