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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
Bowman’s Roseville French ring training facility sits on a large, fairly desolate parcel near Denio’s.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The legislation comes after a spokesperson for Texas Central confirmed that the company had acquired only 25 percent of the 1,600 land parcels needed for the full project, which included around 500 family homes.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
So a directive to sell public land in order to raise revenue to balance the federal budget might have sweeping impacts that result in the sale of large parcels of BLM, Forest Service, National Wildlife Refuge, and Bureau of Reclamation lands around the country.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2025
Fort Worth city leaders on Tuesday cleared a path for commercial and residential development on another parcel of land along Montgomery Street, despite the objections of some nearby homeowners.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The legislation comes after a spokesperson for Texas Central confirmed that the company had acquired only 25 percent of the 1,600 land parcels needed for the full project, which included around 500 family homes.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
So a directive to sell public land in order to raise revenue to balance the federal budget might have sweeping impacts that result in the sale of large parcels of BLM, Forest Service, National Wildlife Refuge, and Bureau of Reclamation lands around the country.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2025
Fort Worth city leaders on Tuesday cleared a path for commercial and residential development on another parcel of land along Montgomery Street, despite the objections of some nearby homeowners.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
Noun
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Using data from the Keck Observatory in Hawaii, Buzzo and her team tracked the movement of a dozen star clusters within FCC 224.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The layoffs have also upended other work done by NIOSH to respond to requests like health hazard evaluations, where workplaces can call on the agency for help investigating health issues on the job, like cancer clusters or fungal outbreaks.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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In 65 games, the former Kentucky Wildcat is averaging 17.2 points per game, 3.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 0.9 steals while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three in 31.6 minutes.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The trees border pastures and fields of corn and beans.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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Villegas arrived at his property to discover that small furniture from around the house had been relocated to the garage, and some items were missing entirely.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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This legendary property opened its doors in 1920 and has hosted presidents, celebrities, and other famous guests throughout the years.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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When asked about Jackson being turned away from the event, Nettles responded that every candidate should have the opportunity to participate, but at the same time should respect the rules of the group organizing the candidate forums.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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In addition to a few country music artists and pop groups from the 1990s, such as Destiny’s Child.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tapping into her first-hand understanding of Scotland and Tuscany, Linda is currently working on curating personalized getaway packages for Americans looking for unique wedding experiences.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Priority mail has a one- to three-day delivery and is often used for heavy packages.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Twenty-eight of those have launched batches of Starlink satellites to join the constellation.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Long Island City station received its first batch of elevators late last year on the south side of the station, a $74 million project.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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How antibiotics can affect your gut bacteria Antibiotics are medications prescribed to treat many different types of bacterial infections, like sinus infections, strep throat, urinary tract infections (UTIs), pelvic infections, and bacterial vaginosis (BV).—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
7 Apr. 2025
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There are a lot more mice, rabbits, raccoons, and opossums in the brush between houses than in large tracts of underdeveloped forests.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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This revelation sparks a revenge plot on his end to steal even more business from Staten and put his ranch in jeopardy.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Little is known about the story at this point, though recurring rumors are pointing to Jedi (or at least Force-sensitive characters) being a big part of the plot, even if the movie isn't a direct follow-up to the sequel trilogy.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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