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
Others have followed, with Comcast recently spinning off a passel of cable networks from NBCUniversal into a new stand-alone entity called Versant, and Warner Bros. Discovery planning to separate its streaming and studio assets from its traditional TV properties.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The first full week of July has a passel of content for all kinds of audiences, including a teen party out of control documentary and some cool-looking original films.
—PC Magazine, 4 July 2025
Wine and beverage director Aldo Sohm (who is partner in his namesake wine bar across the breezeway) has a passel of sommeliers who are intent on finding you the right bottle for your taste and budget from an extraordinary wine list.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Returning shows including Severance and Abbott Elementary shined with stellar seasons, while a passel of new series like The Pitt got our hearts racing.
—EW.com, 25 June 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The first full week of July has a passel of content for all kinds of audiences, including a teen party out of control documentary and some cool-looking original films.
—PC Magazine, 4 July 2025
Wine and beverage director Aldo Sohm (who is partner in his namesake wine bar across the breezeway) has a passel of sommeliers who are intent on finding you the right bottle for your taste and budget from an extraordinary wine list.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Returning shows including Severance and Abbott Elementary shined with stellar seasons, while a passel of new series like The Pitt got our hearts racing.
—EW.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passel
Noun
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At dinner, our five-course feasts were lubricated by small-batch Peruvian wines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Only a heaping tablespoon—or two, or three, depending on your batch size and preference—makes all the difference, adding both flavor and creaminess.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During a recent 36-hour blackout, a group of men cooked a large pot over burning tree limbs on the sidewalk of one of Havana’s main stately avenues.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Each housing site will connect to an outside courtyard with a garden and big communal rooms with group activities, Coates said.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Across the United States, tons of coal ash can be found sitting in landfills and ponds.—
Nick Franck,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The explosion broke the ship's keel, sending tons of water gushing into the engine room and causing a massive fire that nearly destroyed the ship.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That’s a whole four days to stock up on a bunch of new dresses.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2026
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On gossip website Just Jared’s Instagram page, which shared the statement, trolls had a field day in the comments section, and Heigl actually took the time to respond to a bunch of them.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The most promising should be the white-collar grouping of professional and business services employment, which has been showing signs of improvement after three years of job shedding.—
Conor Sen,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The grouping is playing so well that Sturm has resisted tinkering with it to help other lines to get going.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This approach allows for ramping up or down instantly to maintain high efficiency across varying loads and perfectly match the natural, fluctuating power profile of the sun and wind.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Type 00 gave Jaguar loads of new identity—being large, distinctive-looking, and very pink—but that identity wasn’t a universal hit with the purists, which is probably why Jaguar persisted anyway.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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The city’s premier full-service luxury hotel revives a cluster of 19th-century landmarks, from a historic saloon to a former pharmacy that is now a cafe, deli, and artisan market.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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These rollers sit on axis and can be pushed, pulled, and rolled to control various vehicle functions ranging from climate control fan speed and temperature to audio volume all with visuals displayed on the digital gauge cluster.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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Tommy DeCarlo, a longtime fan of Boston who became the classic rock band’s lead singer in the late 2000s, has died.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tommy DeCarlo, a singer who made the leap from fan to touring lead vocalist for the rock band Boston, has died.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Passel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passel. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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