1
as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit
reporters had a whole passel of questions for the new basketball coach
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2
as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the young couple helped a passel of students in the span of a few years
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3
as in ton
a considerable amount
a whole passel of unauthorized software on his computer
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Recent Examples of passel
The duo take oversight of a significantly smaller media operation that Comcast executives are betting will fare better without the burden of a passel of large cable networks that, while still profitable, are in decline.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
As Valentine’s Day nears, Lisa Wright, manning the crafts table, watched as a passel of girls quickly and carefully worked to dig out the best colorful beads to crowd onto a plastic band, crafting small token reminders of the evening.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Now, the brothers are back to chasing the same prize, and a passel of those coaches, executives and players who cut their teeth with the Ravens will be on the other side.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
The two take the reins of the company as its corporate parent splits itself in two, keeping the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, the Bravo cable network, theme parks and movie operations in one entity and a passel of cable networks and digital properties in the other.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
As Valentine’s Day nears, Lisa Wright, manning the crafts table, watched as a passel of girls quickly and carefully worked to dig out the best colorful beads to crowd onto a plastic band, crafting small token reminders of the evening.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Now, the brothers are back to chasing the same prize, and a passel of those coaches, executives and players who cut their teeth with the Ravens will be on the other side.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
The two take the reins of the company as its corporate parent splits itself in two, keeping the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, the Bravo cable network, theme parks and movie operations in one entity and a passel of cable networks and digital properties in the other.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passel
Noun
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The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
12 June 2025
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Google's Pixel phones got a big update this week with the release of Android 16 and a batch of Pixel Drop features.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Capping off the parade route was a group of troops representing the Army’s future, with 250 new recruits or soldiers who were reenlisting pausing before Trump to raise their right hand and have their commander in chief swear them in to service.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
15 June 2025
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Trump has also sent a group of 700 Marines to the area.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
Noun
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There are some youth, but there’s a ton of growth taking place.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Every week, Netflix drops a ton of new content for viewers to stream from studios all over the world.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
6 June 2025
Noun
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With most of their money tied up in three players who share more or less the same set of skills (albeit to varying degrees) and a bunch of flawed complimentary pieces, the Suns have arguably the least cohesive roster in the league.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Panthers are likely to add a veteran to this bunch, but for now, Richardson seems to have a significant leg up.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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Beijing has criticized the informal grouping, accusing it of fueling regional tensions.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Noun
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Over the course of the following three years, four more modules will be sent up and dock with the one already there, with the new cluster serving as a semi-autonomous space station budding from the larger existing one.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The shimmering, snake-like piece blends bands of diamonds and sapphires that cascade down.—
Jessica Rendall,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
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Performing with her live band, King Princess, a.k.a.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2025
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In 60 days, just one tentative trade deal with the U.K. has been made, despite promises that dozens would be reached.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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Two dozen regular attendees were also marked with red paint dots, to assess behavioral patterns of those seen frequenting the park's handful of drinking fountains.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2025
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“Passel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passel. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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