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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 State Department announced an additional $6 million in humanitarian assistance to Cuba on Thursday, adding to $3 million sent last month in the form of food parcels distributed with the assistance of the Catholic Church on the island nation.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
The parcels of land that now make up the preserve were purchased through the Orange County Green PLACE Program, which stands for Park Land Acquisition for Conservation and Environmental Protection.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
The parcels are near high-growth areas.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
There are also still three parcels of land that BART needs to acquire to complete the project.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
For the concept to move forward, the planning commission hosted a public comment hearing on Wednesday, and then considered a comprehensive plan land use amendment, changing parts of the parcels from office use to mixed use.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Last month, the City Council approved an engineer’s survey for the final 27 pieces of land involving the city’s project, which allowed Olathe to acquire the parcels through negotiations with the owner or eminent domain.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated February 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Stream plans to announce additional leasing partners for its 34 parcels of Old 6th in the coming months.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
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.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
The parcels of land that now make up the preserve were purchased through the Orange County Green PLACE Program, which stands for Park Land Acquisition for Conservation and Environmental Protection.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
The parcels are near high-growth areas.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
There are also still three parcels of land that BART needs to acquire to complete the project.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
For the concept to move forward, the planning commission hosted a public comment hearing on Wednesday, and then considered a comprehensive plan land use amendment, changing parts of the parcels from office use to mixed use.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Last month, the City Council approved an engineer’s survey for the final 27 pieces of land involving the city’s project, which allowed Olathe to acquire the parcels through negotiations with the owner or eminent domain.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated February 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Stream plans to announce additional leasing partners for its 34 parcels of Old 6th in the coming months.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
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.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcels
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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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And with large tracts of government land outside town, there's plenty of room for more camps.—
Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Since 2007, the Land Report has tracked this more-is-better attitude through its annual ranking of America’s biggest landowners, with the surge in hoovering up vast tracts suggesting the country is entering a new era of mega-landownership.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hermès has emerged as the purchaser of two adjoining properties on Los Angeles’ Rodeo Drive, ending months of speculation about who was behind the acquisition.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The creative team for the revival includes Mike Harrison (scenic decor and properties), Emily Schmit (lighting design), Christopher Darbassie (sound design), Kate Wilson (dialect coach), Stephen Sposito (associate director), and Eloia Peterson (production stage manager).—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Human Artistry Campaign, a coalition of artists’ rights groups affiliated with the Hollywood unions, also spoke out against the AI model on Friday.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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That means looking at the medications’ use and potential impact across various sports and groups of people, Mandelbaum says.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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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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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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But the extent of Epstein’s connections to seemingly countless powerful individuals in numerous fields, including media, validates the feeling that some Epstein obsessives have shared.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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But Gates’s agricultural holdings alone give him exposure to everything from corn and soy fields in the Midwest to potato operations in the Pacific Northwest, typically managed by professionals through his Cascade Investment vehicle.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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That is, the hundreds of news clippings that substantiate her plots.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Abu Assi was believed to have taken part in holding deceased hostages in captivity while directing terrorist plots against IDF troops.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Parcels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcels. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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