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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
So far, the state has had to negotiate roughly 3,000 parcels of land to run its train through the Central Valley leg, Omishakin said.
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Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Okean’s project is two parcels known as Park West North and Park West South in West Delray.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Summergate has contracts to purchase 10 separate parcels owned by three parties; there are currently three existing houses on the site, all of which will be removed, said Bryan Tucker, senior project manager for Summergate.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Together, the two parcels form a substantial compound that reflects Gores’s penchant for buying the house next door.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026
The site is being divided into several parcels, one destined for a Yokohama-like building with an attached hotel, another for housing, a third for shipping perishable freight.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
In the interim, delivery drivers and journalists walked up to the front door, dropping off parcels and taking photographs.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Vega said the two parcels at either end of the parking lot are owned by LES Investments, which purchased unpaid property taxes and received title to the land through foreclosure.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The other day, an observer decided to follow one of these parcels, chosen at random—a featherweight, toaster-size box from Sephora, addressed to 235 West Forty-eighth Street—and chart its journey.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Okean’s project is two parcels known as Park West North and Park West South in West Delray.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Summergate has contracts to purchase 10 separate parcels owned by three parties; there are currently three existing houses on the site, all of which will be removed, said Bryan Tucker, senior project manager for Summergate.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Together, the two parcels form a substantial compound that reflects Gores’s penchant for buying the house next door.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026
The site is being divided into several parcels, one destined for a Yokohama-like building with an attached hotel, another for housing, a third for shipping perishable freight.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
In the interim, delivery drivers and journalists walked up to the front door, dropping off parcels and taking photographs.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Vega said the two parcels at either end of the parking lot are owned by LES Investments, which purchased unpaid property taxes and received title to the land through foreclosure.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The other day, an observer decided to follow one of these parcels, chosen at random—a featherweight, toaster-size box from Sephora, addressed to 235 West Forty-eighth Street—and chart its journey.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcels
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But the livers of some patients have been found to contain clusters of cells that produce an enzyme capable of breaking down the toxins.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The two nearly identical side-by-side clusters are approximately 7,000 light-years apart.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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That bacteria lives naturally in the gastrointestinal and reproductive tracts of chickens, said Kimberly Baker, associate extension specialist at Clemson University.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some religious tracts and pamphlets had been sent by radio preachers after Mama or Daddy had mailed them a dollar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kids stay, eat, and play for free at sister all-inclusive properties, Alexandra Resort and Blue Haven Resort.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Home prices far exceed local wages The city's Housing and Community Empowerment Department reported that Dallas has a viable supply of homes — but largely for buyers who can afford properties priced at $400,000 and up.—
Steve Pickett,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The report also noted that two separate client groups from Blackbird Mountain Guides — one a group of female friends with two guides, the other a trio of men with two guides — had been combined into a party of 15 for the trip out to the Castle Peak Snowpark trailhead beside I-80.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The vote marks the first time administrators have joined a strike alongside other LAUSD unions and aligns all three major labor groups in a coordinated potential walkout, raising the likelihood of widespread disruptions in the nation’s second-largest school district.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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For example, the official city yard waste carts, which have bright green lids and are available for purchase, can hold up to 200 pounds of weight, while all other containers or bundles have a 50 pound weight limit.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of the largest displays featured bloodied bundles of white cloth spread across the grass like a makeshift graveyard.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Is there a better aroma than batches of cookies cooking in your kitchen?—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Working in 2 batches, cook short ribs, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes per batch.—
Jenny Rosenstrach,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lawns opened onto larger fields for recreation and neighborhood events.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The new subdivision would be on the east side of Jefferson Lane on part of a 13-acre tract that’s a mix of open fields and woods.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Multiple plots to oust Moïse The text messages point to multiple plans targeting Moïse before he was finally killed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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This means the plots focus on the action, of which there is plenty.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Parcels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcels. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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