PARCELS (OUT) Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

parcels (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of parcel (out)

as in distributes

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals parceled out the assignments for work on the parish fair

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The company also promotes a cash sweep program that distributes customer balances across multiple partner banks.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Otiala's cartel pulls water from different pipelines and distributes it to vendors, some of whom have kiosks while others sell from carts on the streets.

— Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026

Definition of distributes

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The foundation dispenses $350,000 to $500,000 a year, according to the family's attorney, Stephanie Johnson O’Day.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
According to a news release, Sibley entered into a collaborative agreement with pharmacist Josh Harrison at The Compounding Lab, which dispenses drugs for people and animals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026

Definition of dispenses

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In addition to the Supporting Actor and Actress in a Limited/Anthology series, the FKA Creative Arts ceremony hands out the awards for guest acting in comedy and drama, performance in a short-form series, and character voiceover performance.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026
Twin Farms in Vermont hands out Stave wooden puzzles that change with the seasons, while Baccarat Hotel New York has given VIP guests crystal pieces special enough to become family heirlooms.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of hands out

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Meanwhile, the outbreak of protests against Arab dictatorships in late 2010 reopened old Cold War divides in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, where Putin threw his full weight behind Bashar al-Assad.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
From the tee, a series of bunkers divides the fairway into two distinct landing areas, creating the illusion of dual fairways and immediately forcing a strategic decision.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of divides

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Lucas said each year the City Council allocates more than 25% of its annual operating revenue to fund the Police Department, yet the agency struggles each year with paying legal settlements.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
For example, the bill creates incentives to accelerate housing supply development, revitalize vacant commercial properties into residences, and even allocates funds towards innovations that further create more housing supply.

— Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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