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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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Amyloid plaques play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s when small clusters gather at synapses in the brain and interfere with the nerve cells’ ability to communicate.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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There was another notable cluster in 2012 in people staying in tent cabins in Yosemite.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 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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Aside from the injuries, Watson contended with some high-profile issues away from the football field.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 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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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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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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These activities established the group’s priorities of addressing chronic diseases and population health – goals that have also driven its involvement in disaster response efforts, including hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Katrina, as well as the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.—
Casey Luc,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The plan, published March 2021, called for over $40 billion in capital investments over the next ten years, including $20 billion towards the agency's mail and package processing network and another $19 billion towards its retail and delivery network.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Once rare, reconciliation is increasingly being used in the House and Senate to pass big packages on party-line votes when one party controls the White House and Congress.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 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 new batch of six episodes, all written or co-written by its creator Charlie Brooker, reflects the full range of how the show has evolved to include new grooves — a mix of the horrific and the comedic, the hopeful and the nihilistic, the archly British and the sourly American.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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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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The structure will be the latest addition to Veteran’s Memorial Park, a half-acre triangular plot across the street from the Arlington Heights United Methodist Church.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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This post contains details from Margaret Atwood’s novel The Testaments, which may allude to certain plot points in the final season of The Handmaid‘s Tale.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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