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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 droll futuristic touches of the opening scenes — a delivery drone that could pass for a mini-UFO carrying parcels high above a city coastline; a robot crossing guard trailed by a string of children — hold the promise of low-key humor.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The commercial corridor is made up of 25 parcels, 19 different owners and multiple undeveloped plots of land.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Officials say the two seizures were discovered in parcels originating from Europe via Philadelphia.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Amazon for several years has invited customers to skip one- or two-day delivery and to receive their orders on the same day in as few parcels as possible.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Chinese authorities also arrested a freight forwarder with whom Guo is accused of conspiring to send the illicit parcels to Schmidt and others.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Chicago’s 2013 Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance allows up to a 100% reduction in parking minimums for parcels near CTA rail stations.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Housing Authority has owned the parcels since at least 2018, according to Ada County property records.
—Mark Dee
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
The property includes several parcels of land from Smithfield to Hewitt Street.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The commercial corridor is made up of 25 parcels, 19 different owners and multiple undeveloped plots of land.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Officials say the two seizures were discovered in parcels originating from Europe via Philadelphia.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Amazon for several years has invited customers to skip one- or two-day delivery and to receive their orders on the same day in as few parcels as possible.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Chinese authorities also arrested a freight forwarder with whom Guo is accused of conspiring to send the illicit parcels to Schmidt and others.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Chicago’s 2013 Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance allows up to a 100% reduction in parking minimums for parcels near CTA rail stations.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Housing Authority has owned the parcels since at least 2018, according to Ada County property records.
—Mark Dee
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
The property includes several parcels of land from Smithfield to Hewitt Street.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcels
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This fast-growing shrub got its name from the shape of its colorful flowers, which grow as dense spikes or round clusters in red, pink, yellow, or white that attract hummingbirds.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Spread to Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, and Uganda plus clusters of unexplained deaths suggest a far larger outbreak than reported and raise fresh alarms over funding, supplies and regional preparedness.—
Chinedu Asadu,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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That these schools sometimes took up immense tracts of land in early Los Angeles was probably another reason that many of them merged or disappeared; the values of real estate versus the values of gentlemanship was hardly a contest.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Recurrent lesions in the same location or the development of tunnels (sinus tracts) can indicate more advanced disease and may require surgical or higher-level intervention.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
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The family resort chain has more than 20 properties across North America; most are clustered on the East Coast and in the Midwest, though there are a handful out west too.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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But topological abelian groups lack the particular properties that category theorists desire.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
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But two groups work tirelessly to tell Free Frank’s story — his descendants, spread widely across the country, and a small group of local residents who form the New Philadelphia Association.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Part of an educational expansion at Stonehenge by English Heritage, the hall will be living-history learning space for school groups beginning in September.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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Imagine a system that not only suggests a trip, but dynamically bundles flights, hotels, experiences, and ancillaries based on your preferences, loyalty status, and budget—while also managing disruptions in real time.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Her issue isn’t exactly with the styles themselves, but the fact that many of those women take better care of their units and bundles than the strands growing out of their heads.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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Both the Electric Skillet and Slow Cooker are 6-quart, family-sized workhorses designed for big batches, meal prep or feeding a crowd.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Instead, work in batches as needed.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Persephone, goddess of spring and the fields, became the spouse of Hades, who ruled the underworld.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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In Rick Chipman's fields in Harlan, Iowa, young soy plants are starting to emerge.—
Lana Zak,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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There’s a long lineage of revenge plots in fiction and drama and film, of course.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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Cinematographer Mátyás Erdély’s gaslamp wash makes the whole thing visually alluring, but the story up to this point is one of malformed double entendres, as Moulin and his cohorts react to more important plots unfolding elsewhere in the war.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Parcels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcels. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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