PASSELS Synonyms: 275 Similar and Opposite Words

passels

noun

plural of passel

as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit reporters had a whole passel of questions for the new basketball coach

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as in groups

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit the young couple helped a passel of students in the span of a few years

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as in loads

a considerable amount a whole passel of unauthorized software on his computer

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Noun

Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Staple builds clusters of commerce by opening small businesses that locals will actually use, and then adds accommodations to attract visitors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of clusters

Noun

El-Sayed dismissed a potential fundraising gap in the race, which could occur if donors were pushed towards Rogers or if outside groups like AIPAC intervened on Rogers’ behalf.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Wednesday’s State Department announcement also traced the collective to leftist groups across Europe that posted materials about their attacks on rail and energy infrastructure.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of groups

Noun

Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

That transition will test whether the startup’s manufacturing-first approach can work outside prototypes and small test batches.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Working in batches as necessary so as not to overcrowd the pan, add the chicken and cook until golden-brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of batches

Noun

Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
California wine has already been contending with declining demand and global oversupply issues, leading to downsizing, closures and disposal of tons of grapes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of tons

Noun

The lightweight profile allows energy generation on load-sensitive surfaces that cannot carry standard solar arrays.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Its skyline is dominated by towering smokestacks, hulking arrays of metal tubes and bright flames erupting from flares at petrochemical plants in the global plastics supply chain.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrays

Noun

Reddington disputed the prosecution’s take on the elastic workout bands Clancy used to strangle her children.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors allege Clancy planned the killings by sending her husband to pick up takeout food and medicine, then, while he was gone, strangling the children with exercise bands.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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