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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
her absurd explanation for the collision was a parcel of lies
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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
subdivided the huge farm into smaller parcels for sale
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a parcel of kids trailing at their heels
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Recent Examples of parcel
The building sits on a world-class parcel revitalized by a meticulous two-year, €20 million makeover in 2022.
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Resting amid a 30-acre parcel laced with towering oaks and pines, in the exclusive gated enclave of Tahquitz Shadow Estates, the stucco and steel-roof structure was completed in the late 1990s and offers four bedrooms and an equal number of baths.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
The billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist threw down a hefty $94 million for a beachfront parcel in the swanky Paradise Cove enclave, adjacent to her three other purchases.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
According to records, the property comprises two adjacent plots: one with a modern farmhouse that clocks in at 16,200 square feet, and a smaller parcel with a 3,400-square-foot dwelling that presumably serves as a guesthouse.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Resting amid a 30-acre parcel laced with towering oaks and pines, in the exclusive gated enclave of Tahquitz Shadow Estates, the stucco and steel-roof structure was completed in the late 1990s and offers four bedrooms and an equal number of baths.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
The billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist threw down a hefty $94 million for a beachfront parcel in the swanky Paradise Cove enclave, adjacent to her three other purchases.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
According to records, the property comprises two adjacent plots: one with a modern farmhouse that clocks in at 16,200 square feet, and a smaller parcel with a 3,400-square-foot dwelling that presumably serves as a guesthouse.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
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Another study from the same team found that people living near the most dense clusters of poultry farms in that area were more likely to suffer infectious diarrhea and campylobacter infection, a disease associated with bloody diarrhea and stomach cramps, than those living further away.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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Don't be surprised if price reductions cluster in suburban and rural areas, where the homebuilders are most active.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Experts in the field were immediately blown away by the results.—
Janko Roettgers,
The Verge,
19 Jan. 2025
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Nonetheless, despite the offensive quality on the field, there is a good chance that Monday’s game will be decided by whichever team has the better defense.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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However, as institutional players co-opt its narrative, its fundamental properties are threatened.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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In 1974, Congress agreed to refurbish the house on the property of the Naval Observatory as a home for the sitting vice president.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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The duo will stop by the lodge to discuss their documentary exploring how out of the underground dance clubs on the South Side of Chicago, a group of friends turned a new sound into a global movement, along with their Academy Award winning executive producer.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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MrBeast is officially bidding for TikTok Social media star MrBeast is looking to buy TikTok with a group of investors as the deadline approaches for the company to avoid a permanent ban in the US.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, Newsom was in the L.A. area to sign a $2.5 billion wildfire recovery bill package into law.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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As more pay-TV operators embrace slimmer packages, Comcast Xfinity is rolling out Sports & News TV, a $70-a-month offering based on two foundational elements of live programming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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Child labor on the rise This week's batch of settlements represent the final stretch of the Biden administration’s crackdown on child labor since 2023, when the Labor Department announced a new task force to address an alarming spike in cases.—
Minnah Arshad,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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That makes coming up with deals difficult, but not impossible — and plenty more became possible on Wednesday when trade restrictions were lifted on a batch of players.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Fink acknowledged the challenges of antibodies getting to the GI tract and said the company’s actively monitoring that as part of its development process.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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These organs absorb nutrients from food and move the contents along the GI tract.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2025
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In at least one case, the U.S. intelligence helped thwart an IS plot to attack a religious shrine outside Damascus earlier this month, according to the officials.—
Warren P. Strobel,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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In the 1970s, Lowery and his wife bought a 21-acre plot surrounded by Anson County farmland 60 miles south of Charlotte.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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