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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
The city’s Planning and Design Commission on Thursday evening denied the request to allow single-family homes on the multi-family parcel.
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025
Now, with the Urban League leading the way, there’s a new plan for that parcel and for the 19.4 acres north and west of it: 469 residential units for low- and middle-income families, most for rent, with 114 townhomes for sale.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The parcels intended for the hotel and now Louis Vuitton are owned by LVMH and were formerly occupied by Brooks Bros. and the Paley Center for Media.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
That said, listing agent Eric Moreland notes the walled, 1.24-acre parcel is a rare pocket of private breathing-room—hard to come by in Tarrytown and harder still across Austin.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025
Now, with the Urban League leading the way, there’s a new plan for that parcel and for the 19.4 acres north and west of it: 469 residential units for low- and middle-income families, most for rent, with 114 townhomes for sale.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The parcels intended for the hotel and now Louis Vuitton are owned by LVMH and were formerly occupied by Brooks Bros. and the Paley Center for Media.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
That said, listing agent Eric Moreland notes the walled, 1.24-acre parcel is a rare pocket of private breathing-room—hard to come by in Tarrytown and harder still across Austin.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
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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
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This nightmare scenario for 49ers fans is realistic: When Super Bowl LX is played in Santa Clara on the Niners’ field, the Rams could be representing the NFC.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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As of mid-May, his operation had mushroomed to include over 20,000 mostly young volunteers, a bigger field team than any of the other 2025 mayoral campaigns bolster.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Photo : Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio The property stretches from the Intracoastal Waterway to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 June 2025
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The property is part of Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection hotels.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Along with other members of his groups, Szabo would target some of the same people multiple times, prosecutors said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Drug Addicts and 'Mob Psychology' Ziaul Hassan, the home minister of Sindh province, said the inmates were still outside of their cells during the evacuation when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire, and fled.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The package, a centerpiece of the President’s domestic agenda, includes across-the-board tax cuts and sweeping reductions in federal spending.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Apparently, among those wondering about this were the company’s own investors: At the 2025 annual stockholders meeting, a majority of shares were cast against a non-binding advisory to approve the pay packages of Zaslav and other top brass.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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Bib & Tucker Small Batch 6-year-old Bourbon, 46% ABV A small batch bourbon aged for 6 years, known for its smoothness and character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Last month, a Los Angeles judge ruled that Sony was no longer obligated to provide episodes to CBS, which has served for decades as the conduit, delivering batches of episodes to television stations around the country.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Inflammatory conditions in the male reproductive tract are harmful to sperm production and function.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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This vibrant tract features a variety of Colorado and regionally native trees, shrubs, and perennials.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
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The basic plot mirrors Kon Ichikawa’s brutal antiwar classic Fires on the Plain, in which Japanese soldiers are left to starve on the Philippines island of Leyte during the waning days of World War II, and Anderson is serious about political oppression and the power of dissent.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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Over the years, the sci-fi series has featured many plot elements that seemed supernatural at first, only to have the Doctor inevitably and triumphantly reveal their basis in science and technology by story's end.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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