passel

noun

ˈpa-səl How to pronounce passel (audio)
Definition of passelnext
1
as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit reporters had a whole passel of questions for the new basketball coach

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2
as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit the young couple helped a passel of students in the span of a few years

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3
as in ton
a considerable amount a whole passel of unauthorized software on his computer

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Recent Examples of passel Styles has also lined up a notable passel of opening acts. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 May 2026 Sokoloff — who is wonkish, earnest and spreadsheet-centric — has garnered other supporters, too, including local Democratic clubs and politicians, as well as a passel of union chapters. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 Being transported out of Kansas is one of a passel of expressions from movies that have launched a thousand lips. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 Yes, these Dodgers could be better than a group that produced two MVPs, two World Series MVPs, and a passel of All-Star appearances. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for passel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passel
  1. batch
  2. group
  3. ton
  4. bunch
  5. grouping
  6. loads
  7. cluster
  8. band
Noun
  • In duplication or mirror mode, the machine prints up to four identical parts simultaneously, effectively quadrupling batch output without needing to ramp up raw print speed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
  • She‘s still reeling from how quickly her business went from a bumper batch of orders to battling for its life.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of batch
Noun
  • Human rights groups and advocates have denounced mass and arbitrary arrests, torture and disappearances in the Central American nation's prison system.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Ontario County First Assistant District Attorney James Nobles told the court that Arzuaga was at the center of the group accused of torturing Nordquist to death.
    — Madison Scott, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of group
Noun
  • But the impact on their salary structure could be massive, and GM Pat Verbeek has taken a ton of criticism for his hard-bargain ways.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • There are still a few small ones out there, but to fit into that dedicated 1-ton class, there’s not a lot.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • The film concerns a bus full of French high-school seniors on a trip to Pompeii, where the long gaze of history meets their hormonal entanglements and a bunch of Freudian desire.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Everything was very new to me about the process of sitting with a bunch of brilliant writers.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of bunch
Noun
  • So do scheme, personnel groupings, whether a team has a young starting quarterback or some young starters on the offensive line, and so on.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Thematic grouping of disparate work has become a popular, though not uncontroversial, trend.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of grouping
Noun
  • The size and specialized nature of these loads can also create opportunities for carriers to take on new customers and routes.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Faster speeds generally mean a compromise in quality, multi-color 3D printers often waste some filament, and higher volume loads usually demand more hardware.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • These three mysterious elements of the cosmos have played a vital role in the evolution of large-scale cosmic structures like galaxies and galaxy clusters.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The executive observed that data analysis shows a younger customer has approached the brand, in addition to its loyal cluster of longtime clients in the 40- to 55-year-old core bracket.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of cluster
Noun
  • Florida State’s band completed its pregame festivities, including Chief Osceola’s planting the spear atop Renegade at midfield after the coin toss.
    — David Ubben, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The sound of the mas, the first taste of Haitian energy parade attendees will experience before seeing the group, is carried forward by Jesus Luc, a Harlem native and Lespri Ayiti’s band manager.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
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