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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
This is due to the Interior Department’s recent decision to revoke American Prairie’s bison grazing permits on seven BLM parcels in Phillips County.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
In theory, a smaller site could be housed on one of those parcels, city officials said, although no such queries are pending.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The city council on Monday gave unanimous initial approval to an ordinance seeking a petition of annexation for 112 acres on parcels known as 13209, 13209 and 13420 Delaware Street.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The Pacific Beach parcels in question, home to the shuttered French Gourmet restaurant and other businesses, are just blocks from the ocean.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
In theory, a smaller site could be housed on one of those parcels, city officials said, although no such queries are pending.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The city council on Monday gave unanimous initial approval to an ordinance seeking a petition of annexation for 112 acres on parcels known as 13209, 13209 and 13420 Delaware Street.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The Pacific Beach parcels in question, home to the shuttered French Gourmet restaurant and other businesses, are just blocks from the ocean.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
Noun
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Russia used cluster munitions Wednesday in an attack on a busy market in eastern Ukraine that killed seven and wounded 15 others, officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Compared with a cluster of states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota) with similar demographic and behavioral risk factors, Iowa has among the highest rates of the five most common cancers.—
Marissa Payne,
Des Moines Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Maybe Romero was the perfect vice-captain under former head coach Ange Postecoglou because his fiery on-field persona balanced the calmness of Son Heung-min.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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For decades the old guard has held the line in the South, but the drumbeat of change grew like a fight song on a college football field.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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This research marks the first time scientists have identified the specific amino acids — arginine and tyrosine — that act as molecular glue, giving spider silk its legendary properties.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Like anything physical, a star’s physical properties are primarily determined by its composition.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Summer Lopez and Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf, interim chief executives of PEN America, were appointed to permanently lead the literary group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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His agent, in a panic, called our group’s director.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The legislative package could prove to be one of the most significant economic measures passed this Congress.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Declutter by putting away items that collect there throughout the week, like mail, packages of food, keys, or extra dishes.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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The recent batch of labor market data (both public and private) indicated that there’s a high likelihood that job growth was tepid, that unemployment remained subdued and that health care remained a primary driver of overall hiring.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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And although it’s being released in 2026, the new whiskey is actually the 2025 edition of Celebration Sour Mash (named after the process of adding a small amount of backset into a new batch of whiskey before distillation, a common practice that ensures consistency).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2026
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These proposals are backed and bankrolled by out-of-state interests, including New York hedge funds, seeking to fundamentally remake vast tracts of Florida without playing by local rules or paying the full costs of growth.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Can drinking a cup of steaming hot water improve your digestion and keep things moving along in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract?—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Outside,
4 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, depth would only get in the way of the plot, which is primarily concerned with fooling you and fooling you again.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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That’s what this plot requires.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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