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Definition of apartnext
as in to pieces
into parts or pieces the fancy new adjustable rake came apart the first time I tried to use it

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adjective

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Recent Examples of apart
Adverb
The seeded roll is outstanding — slightly crisp on the outside, soft and chewy inside, and sturdy enough to hold everything together without falling apart. Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026 The Canucks took a 2-1 lead on goals by Rossi and Hronek 44 seconds apart in the opening period. ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Tian’s team has conducted numerous studies on teasing apart mechanisms in the brain’s motor and auditory regions, including mapping abnormal signals that could lead to confusion between inner and external sounds. Hannah Seo, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025 Its downtown has more shuttered and falling-apart buildings than usable ones. Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for apart
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Adjective
  • The seemingly out of nowhere coach who filled reporters’ notebooks with quips and fiery tirades was named NBA Coach of the Year in 1971.
    Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The Rangers are once again a nowhere team, moving further and further away from winning Dolan his first Stanley Cup.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Nothing shall tear this stone and snail asunder.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
  • They’ve been married for 19 years, after all, and when Amanda calls the police and introduces authorities into the situation, the couple is suddenly torn asunder.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • But some backpacks are better for travel than others, perhaps designed with isolated shoe compartments, holes to feed your phone charging cable through, jewelry pouches, and special materials that simply wipe clean after picking up germs from public floors.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Police noted that Sojourner has been designated the 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline for the City of Milwaukee and outlying communities since 1986.
    Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Throughout this period, wind chills are expected to plunge between -10° and -5°, with even colder readings in outlying areas.
    Justin Lewis, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Set within a sprawling Mediterranean estate dotted with olive trees, jasmine, and prickly pear, the property feels serene and secluded.
    Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
  • For something secluded with a luxe bed-and-breakfast feel, post up at The Hoffman Haus.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Buckhout, a retired Army colonel, was up four percentage points against her closest primary challenger Carteret County Sheriff Asa Buck in an early February poll from Emerson College, though her lead was within the margin of error.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Dimitrios Manessis was arrested Tuesday night and charged with murder and weapon possession for the slaying of 75-year-old retired public school math teacher George Dourdounas earlier that day.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Wallace concurred that existence of a secret chamber that can only be opened with three keys is new.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • In the decades since, multiple presidents have relied on that congressional mandate to justify a grab bag of military counterterrorism activities, including the detention of people who had not been convicted of a crime at Guantanamo Bay and the secret wiretapping of Americans.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The occasional odd campaign moment and foot-in-mouth gaff didn't help – neither did Jordan getting top honors from his fellow thespians at the Actor Awards.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • There's no sight of the near-mythical paiche—an air-breathing fish native to the Amazon basin that can grow to more than 13 feet in length—nor any odd-looking mammals such as the tapir.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Apart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apart. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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