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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
The proposal includes demolishing the restaurant building that remains and constructing a one-floor, 229,000-square-foot commercial retail space and additional buildings on six outlot parcels to be added later, according to village reports.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
French customs has inspected more than 320,000 Shein parcels at the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, confirming a report by Le Parisien News.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2025
In June, Figure AI, a humanoid-robotics startup, released a sixty-minute video of its prototype humanoid nimbly sorting variously sized parcels, the kind of work that’s easy for humans but challenging for machines.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The $94 million project, driven by private funding, will replace hundreds of empty parcels owned by the Wyandotte County Land Bank with houses and duplexes and could bring over 1,000 new residents to KCK’s northeast.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
PostNord will continue delivering parcels, however, as online shopping remains ever popular.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
From cards to letters and parcels to packages, Matthew Hall wants every single item to get to its destination, especially with the busy holiday season underway.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Domestic overnight parcels and letters are also carried by air cargo, but trucks can pick of some of the slack if needed so delays on those are less likely, said Ed Anderson, a professor of supply chain and operations management for the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
The dilapidated plant sits on two parcels totalling about 8 acres adjacent to the North Main Street bridge.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
French customs has inspected more than 320,000 Shein parcels at the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, confirming a report by Le Parisien News.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2025
In June, Figure AI, a humanoid-robotics startup, released a sixty-minute video of its prototype humanoid nimbly sorting variously sized parcels, the kind of work that’s easy for humans but challenging for machines.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The $94 million project, driven by private funding, will replace hundreds of empty parcels owned by the Wyandotte County Land Bank with houses and duplexes and could bring over 1,000 new residents to KCK’s northeast.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
PostNord will continue delivering parcels, however, as online shopping remains ever popular.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
From cards to letters and parcels to packages, Matthew Hall wants every single item to get to its destination, especially with the busy holiday season underway.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Domestic overnight parcels and letters are also carried by air cargo, but trucks can pick of some of the slack if needed so delays on those are less likely, said Ed Anderson, a professor of supply chain and operations management for the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
The dilapidated plant sits on two parcels totalling about 8 acres adjacent to the North Main Street bridge.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcels
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Inside, the last clusters of conversation continued over champagne and the remnants of that improbable charcuterie spread.—
Rachel Marlowe,
Vanity Fair,
11 Jan. 2026
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The advisory described clusters of poisoning cases around Monterey and the San Francisco Bay Area.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Russia had been demanding vast tracts of Ukrainian territory in exchange for peace, and on the call Lavrov refused to back down.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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At the time, Fowler was building large housing tracts in Northern California.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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O'Neil said a local Airbnb manager overseeing dozens of properties recently reached out after seeing a wave of cancellations.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Last year, police investigated dozens of shootings believed to be tied to feuds between two rival groups of gambling shack owners, who allegedly operated several illicit casino properties around Oakland.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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In other locations, particularly in southeastern Iran, rights groups said security forces fired directly at protesters in Zahedan after prayers, wounding several people.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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That said, multiple companies are exploring more creative bundles with a goal of reducing churn and offering better value.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Tiny bundles of data—relayed on the app’s servers through sockets, or continuous connections—tell you that your best friend is typing.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Working in batches if needed, arrange pickles in a single layer in air-fryer basket (do not overcrowd).—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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The contractors would be given batches of 50,000 names at a time, and are expected to provide photos of homes and workplaces, according to federal contracting data.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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World’s first 20 MW turbine The world’s first 20 MW turbine, developed and built in China, boasts of three blades that are 482 feet (147 m) long and sweep an area of 10 football fields.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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That was obvious in Palm Beach County when county commissioners were poised last month to rubber stamp a data center complex roughly the size of 150 football fields.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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The two plots of land up for rezoning are near Anglin Circle and Enon Avenue.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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Many gardeners grow herbs in their garden plots, raised beds, or in containers.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Parcels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcels. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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