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as in clusters
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 properties
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 groups
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 parcels
As costs of both real estate and farming continue to rise, many parcels are vanishing without notice, making wine made from old vines increasingly scarce, especially in Napa.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
Closing these gaps often requires assembling small and fragmented parcels over time.
—Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The changes, which the speaker is expected to announce at an awards luncheon for the American Institute of Architects Friday afternoon, would take aim at the city’s construction rules for smaller residential buildings in order to encourage developers to build on smaller parcels.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The ordinance, which is scheduled to expire on July 31, allows for starter homes to be built on certain vacant single-family parcels.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The backstory Constructed by Brookfield Properties, which spent four decades spent buying up train yard parcels around the now 23-story property, Pendry Manhattan West was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill—the same firm behind the Freedom Tower and Penn Station’s new Moynihan Train Hall.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
The developer was seeking to annex the remaining two parcels, village officials said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
More opportunities for development could exist nearby on Stockton Boulevard, which boasts a number of vacant parcels that the city has long been interested in developing.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The Trinity development pertains to two parcels of land located between the BSG facility and New Rutherford Avenue, and on New Rutherford Avenue, which are owned by the Boston Planning Department, the lawsuit states.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
Closing these gaps often requires assembling small and fragmented parcels over time.
—Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The changes, which the speaker is expected to announce at an awards luncheon for the American Institute of Architects Friday afternoon, would take aim at the city’s construction rules for smaller residential buildings in order to encourage developers to build on smaller parcels.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The ordinance, which is scheduled to expire on July 31, allows for starter homes to be built on certain vacant single-family parcels.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The backstory Constructed by Brookfield Properties, which spent four decades spent buying up train yard parcels around the now 23-story property, Pendry Manhattan West was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill—the same firm behind the Freedom Tower and Penn Station’s new Moynihan Train Hall.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
The developer was seeking to annex the remaining two parcels, village officials said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
More opportunities for development could exist nearby on Stockton Boulevard, which boasts a number of vacant parcels that the city has long been interested in developing.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The Trinity development pertains to two parcels of land located between the BSG facility and New Rutherford Avenue, and on New Rutherford Avenue, which are owned by the Boston Planning Department, the lawsuit states.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcels
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The fragrant white, pink, or purple flower clusters appear in spring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Solar wind charge exchange had previously been considered interference or background noise interfering with astronomers' attempts to measure the density and temperature of plasma in distant galaxies and galaxy clusters.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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More recently, the explosion of aritificial intelligence infrastructure investment has compelled developers of data centers to seek out vast tracts of land.—
Joshua Vadeboncoeur,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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Most notably, Point Loma Heights and Azure Vista-adjacent Sunset Cliffs and Riviera Villas were large tracts with good-size lots, wide streets, alleys, smooth sidewalks and all utilities.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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He was reportedly apprehended at one of his family’s many properties in the city, no manhunt necessary.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Stepping onto the properties, you’ll be greeted by your own team of concierges and private butlers that can cater to all your needs.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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This renovated historic home was designed by Samuel Masters and features six bedrooms with four full bathrooms; ideal for groups and families.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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The company operates on behalf of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff, using a network of intermediaries and vessels to move sanctioned crude, with proceeds helping fund the country’s military programs and regional proxy groups.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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Moore signs legislation in batches, and the bill on chicken houses was not included in his first batch earlier this month.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 42,644 students entering the program will receive their notices in batches from April 22 to April 24, according to the comptroller's office.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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But because of seeing the phone on the surveillance video, police got a warrant to search Google's location data for all phones within about one-and-a-half football fields of the bank during the half-hour on either side of the robbery.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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California’s fertile farm fields once enticed thousands of Dust Bowl refugees fleeing along Route 66 during the Great Depression.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Amid that frenzy, Gala Games sold the initial allotment of 4,661 NFT plots of Legacy land within days of first putting them up for public sale.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The roster includes several farmed by Robert Biale Vineyards, which produces seven vineyard-designate Zinfandels, a Barbera, and a Petite Sirah from Napa Valley plots planted between 1905 and the 1960s, more than half of which are home to vines dating back over 100 years.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Parcels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcels. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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