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as in clusters
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 properties
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 groups
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 parcels
The other day, an observer decided to follow one of these parcels, chosen at random—a featherweight, toaster-size box from Sephora, addressed to 235 West Forty-eighth Street—and chart its journey.
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Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The national monument is located on two parcels of national forest land, one in the historic Camp Hale area west of Copper Mountain and south of Vail Pass, the other on either side of the Tenmile Range east of Copper Mountain.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The request brought forward for approval by the council on Tuesday was to rezone the two western parcels, totaling around 91 acres, from multi-family residential to a manufacturing designation.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the USPS filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to increase prices 8 percent to ship parcels through its Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select services.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Using the Portfolio Homes program The city currently owns the parcels of land in question thanks to the Public Works Department acquiring it for a thoroughfare project.
—Taylor O’Connor 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
The government has only granted parcels of three caballerías — about 100 acres — as long-term leases.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Wing, which flies parcels attached to a white and yellow drone with many helicopter-like propellers, did not give a date for the launch or list specific cities.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Owners of undeveloped parcels in Sacramento currently must register them and pay a $70 annual fee, but the city says only half of the owners are complying with that requirement.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The national monument is located on two parcels of national forest land, one in the historic Camp Hale area west of Copper Mountain and south of Vail Pass, the other on either side of the Tenmile Range east of Copper Mountain.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The request brought forward for approval by the council on Tuesday was to rezone the two western parcels, totaling around 91 acres, from multi-family residential to a manufacturing designation.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the USPS filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to increase prices 8 percent to ship parcels through its Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select services.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Using the Portfolio Homes program The city currently owns the parcels of land in question thanks to the Public Works Department acquiring it for a thoroughfare project.
—Taylor O’Connor 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
The government has only granted parcels of three caballerías — about 100 acres — as long-term leases.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Wing, which flies parcels attached to a white and yellow drone with many helicopter-like propellers, did not give a date for the launch or list specific cities.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Owners of undeveloped parcels in Sacramento currently must register them and pay a $70 annual fee, but the city says only half of the owners are complying with that requirement.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcels
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This leads to a network of galaxies, galaxy groups, galaxy clusters, and large-scale filaments of structure, with enormous cosmic voids between them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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The project is designed to meet surging demand for the heavy-lift rockets needed to put clusters of satellites into orbit.—
Jim Wyss,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some religious tracts and pamphlets had been sent by radio preachers after Mama or Daddy had mailed them a dollar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Inside were sermons, political tracts, and educational booklets.—
Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kids stay, eat, and play for free at sister all-inclusive properties, Alexandra Resort and Blue Haven Resort.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Home prices far exceed local wages The city's Housing and Community Empowerment Department reported that Dallas has a viable supply of homes — but largely for buyers who can afford properties priced at $400,000 and up.—
Steve Pickett,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Toyota's decision to electrify the Highlander, but not the Grand Highlander, comes as environmental groups have criticized the world's largest automaker for being late to converting to producing fully electric vehicles.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her organization has drawn sharp criticism from pro-Israel groups.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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For example, the official city yard waste carts, which have bright green lids and are available for purchase, can hold up to 200 pounds of weight, while all other containers or bundles have a 50 pound weight limit.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of the largest displays featured bloodied bundles of white cloth spread across the grass like a makeshift graveyard.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Initially, tickets started at $60 and could be as much as $6,730 — though those increased in subsequent batches.—
Maya Davis,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The website also claims that all of Sorce’s perfumes are formulated in small batches in Charlotte and then hand bottled.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Published in 2021 by a team of scholars in such fields as Jewish studies and Holocaust history, it was created to help distinguish hatred of Jews from criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Pestova company has nearly 100 acres of potato fields in eastern Kosovo that are used to make the potato chips sold under the name Vipa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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From large commercial operations to small-scale organic plots, farmers across Illinois and the country are trying to weather the sharp spike in agricultural costs driven by a conflict thousands of miles from their fields.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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And his writing evolved along with the series, as the characters grew more morally complex, and the plots became more intricate and convoluted.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Parcels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcels. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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