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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And the best part is that the motorcycle distributes its mass so broadly that its ground pressure matches a soldier on foot.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
One company positioned to benefit is American Electric Power (AEP), a major public utility holding company headquartered in Ohio that, according to its website, distributes electricity to more than five million customers across 11 states.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of distributes

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That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS' more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
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

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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The Hamas official also said the group’s leader demanded that Israel halt its attacks on Gaza and withdraw to the Yellow Line, which divides the territory into Israeli military and Palestinian sections, before beginning implementation.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The 50/30/20 rule is a budgeting framework that divides your take-home pay into three categories.

— Javier Simon, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of divides

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That distinction can influence how a growing business hires, allocates resources, and plans for future growth.

— Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026
The program allocates $135 million to provide incentives, with participating automakers matching the funds.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

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