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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
ate a whole package of cookies at once
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Recent Examples of packages
Alongside the continued dominance of genre packages, such as horror, action and thrillers, more films about relationships and romance have hit the market, hoping to make buyers’ hearts (and budgets) flutter.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The funding — formerly known as earmarks — was tucked into spending packages that Congress passed in both November and February to fund most of the government through September.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
People were streaming toward the tram stop, some with packages under their arms, some with baskets, still others with briefcases.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers already passed most agencies' annual funding packages last fall and earlier this month.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Disney+ Standard with Ads will be included in eligible Sky TV packages starting next month.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
McDavid lawsuit What’s in the packages?
—Dave Lieber
feb. 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Boutique, all-inclusive hotels are opening up across Europe; however, Lindenmeyr recommends booking bed-and-breakfast style hotels or properties with food-inclusive packages, because eating out for every meal can add up quick.
—Erik Buckingham, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Viewers should also check to see if their TV provider includes NBC and Peacock access as part of existing packages, as many cable and satellite services now bundle these offerings.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The funding — formerly known as earmarks — was tucked into spending packages that Congress passed in both November and February to fund most of the government through September.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
People were streaming toward the tram stop, some with packages under their arms, some with baskets, still others with briefcases.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers already passed most agencies' annual funding packages last fall and earlier this month.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Disney+ Standard with Ads will be included in eligible Sky TV packages starting next month.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
McDavid lawsuit What’s in the packages?
—Dave Lieber
feb. 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Boutique, all-inclusive hotels are opening up across Europe; however, Lindenmeyr recommends booking bed-and-breakfast style hotels or properties with food-inclusive packages, because eating out for every meal can add up quick.
—Erik Buckingham, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Viewers should also check to see if their TV provider includes NBC and Peacock access as part of existing packages, as many cable and satellite services now bundle these offerings.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packages
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This February, Casper is rolling out a 35-percent-off sitewide sale, which includes mattresses for up to 30 percent off, 35-percent-off bundles, and affordable accessories like pet beds and nightlights.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Character bundles vary in cost of V-Bucks.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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These are clusters of four to five fresh, naked ginger pieces, so they don’t get dried out, and are usually exactly how much a recipe calls for, between 1 and 2 tablespoons.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Feb. 2026
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Its medium-large, 26- to 40-petal-count, salmon-pink blooms with a pink reverse are held in large clusters.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Some of Southwest’s A-listers openly raged on platforms such as X, with many complaints focused on those passengers being forced to place carry-on bags in compartments way to the back of the plane, a different experience from the prior boarding regime.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Steep a couple of bags in 2 cups of hot water and add the tea to your mop bucket.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nor, on this occasion, did his multiple second-half substitutions (five in total in two batches from the 71st minute).—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Working in batches, use tongs to dip kale into tempura batter.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The girl received packets of classwork delivered from her school – which also dropped off bags of food a couple of times.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Look for containers to house baking supplies, grab-and-go snacks, breakfast items, seasoning mixes, and hard-to-organize spice packets.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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Community opposition has delayed, threatened or led to the cancellation of projects to build new transmission lines, solar arrays, windmills, and battery storage facilities.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Given the enormous energy needs of AI and limits on available land for placing massive arrays of solar panels—not to mention all the red tape—building new AI data centers will be much cheaper in orbit, where solar panels are five times more effective than on the ground.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Delivery apps, freezer-aisle wing packs and an explosion of sauces have all helped drive demand, Kostyo said.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Remember when Valentine's Day meant buying packs of Fun Dip and Sweethearts attached with thoughtful notes for everyone in your class?—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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Other guests nearby were peering at displays of new pieces from the brand’s Les Pétales and The Bows high jewelry collections.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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And rent collections in many working-class buildings in New York never fully rebounded after COVID.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Packages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packages. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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