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the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
his monthly wage packet contained just enough to allow him to rent a one-bedroom flat
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Recent Examples of packets
Seed packets cost a couple of dollars.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Thick and juicy, these pork chops take their flavor from Mississippi pot roast, which calls for pepperoncini peppers and convenient seasoning packets.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Here, sugar packets served with your cappuccino come delicately branded; the bartenders wear vests the color of blood oranges; and the bedding is made by the same company that supplied linens for the original Orient Express trains.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Cut open the packets carefully and top the chicken and broccoli with the tomato mixture and lemon zest.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
So, to comply with the new rules, the county will only be posting materials like agendas, resolutions and ordinances online as part of its agenda packets.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Photons, which are packets of light energy, stream in from the Sun and strike a semiconductor material, typically silicon.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Under this system, any attempt to trigger a vulnerability by manipulating memory runs into the Rust wall—it can’t be affected by malicious DNS packets.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
Arnold’s prides itself on collaborating with other Kansas businesses, carrying local products like Alfalfa Mulch and seed packets from The Buffalo Seed Company.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Thick and juicy, these pork chops take their flavor from Mississippi pot roast, which calls for pepperoncini peppers and convenient seasoning packets.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Here, sugar packets served with your cappuccino come delicately branded; the bartenders wear vests the color of blood oranges; and the bedding is made by the same company that supplied linens for the original Orient Express trains.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Cut open the packets carefully and top the chicken and broccoli with the tomato mixture and lemon zest.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
So, to comply with the new rules, the county will only be posting materials like agendas, resolutions and ordinances online as part of its agenda packets.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Photons, which are packets of light energy, stream in from the Sun and strike a semiconductor material, typically silicon.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Under this system, any attempt to trigger a vulnerability by manipulating memory runs into the Rust wall—it can’t be affected by malicious DNS packets.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
Arnold’s prides itself on collaborating with other Kansas businesses, carrying local products like Alfalfa Mulch and seed packets from The Buffalo Seed Company.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packets
Noun
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Stacks of matching fabric bundles will look calmer and more cohesive than mismatched plastic bins.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Their items include book bundles for kids and adults, bookmarks, stickers, beadwork, and annotation kits.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2026
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The district currently has the highest average teacher pay in Colorado, with salaries nearing $100,000, which is roughly $20,000 above the state average.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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With higher salaries brings higher attention, and the game brought all the fanfare that comes with one-stop sporting events in Kansas City.—
PJ Green
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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The company also provided gloves, bags and trash pickers for Sunday’s cleanup.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trader Joe's totes have also found fans abroad, with bags listed on international marketplaces, including Coupang, Depop, and Karrot, as well as eBay and Mercari.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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This cost is nominally shared between employers and employees, but workers bear the real burden through both paycheck deductions and forgone wages.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Before investing millions more yen in robotic experiments, the next policy response might be to meaningfully lift wages as part of a broader effort to restore dignity and status to the work itself.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alibaba said select models will allow drivers to order food delivery, book hotels, buy tickets to attractions and track packages, among other features, through voice commands.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Magic are encouraging fans to bring unopened packages of diapers to Kia Center prior to the games.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Lower mortgage rates may help unlock more inventory, as homeowners with ultra-low pandemic-era loans may be more willing to give up their cheap monthly payments.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The recent realignment that added more schools to all four power conferences, reduced restrictions on transfers and the advent of NIL payments all have combined to consolidate the talent at the biggest schools.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Through the team, guests can tap chef Julian Martinez of Barbareño for everything from breakfast spreads and picnic packs to private dinners and even pizza-making classes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Pepsi faced bogus charges for making volume deals that let families buy soda 12-packs for a few bucks — not at boutique pricing of a dollar per can.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Packets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packets. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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