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
  • The actors first appeared together in 2001 movie Ocean’s 11, in which Clooney’s Danny oversees a group of thieves during an ambitious heist.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The ten farmers in the group are experiencing an alternative to industrial farming that focuses on the health of the farmer, the farm, the animal, and the consumer.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of group
Noun
  • Optimal Transit The original 100-MW Kraaken concept is a roughly 300-ft (91-m), 50,000-long-ton vessel, while the smaller 10/20-MW design measures around 250 ft (76 m).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Taiwanese navy is planning to invest heavily in large surface combatants, including a new 7,000-ton warship and as many as 12 3,000-ton light frigates.
    — HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • Joseph’s lavender looks are, as usual, the most divisive of the bunch.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The caffè is the most casual of the bunch, with big red armchairs and vintage posters decorating the walls.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 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
  • Zero Rassvets have reached 500 miles, and none of the second group have climbed above 300 miles, whereas much of the first cluster seems to have settled into stable orbits.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Rattlesnake warnings popping up across Texas The cluster of warnings comes as other communities around Texas are also urging residents to watch for rattlesnakes.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 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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