apart 1 of 2

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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apart

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adjective

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Recent Examples of apart
Adverb
The Panthers’ loss saw their advantage fall to 2-1 their first-round series as the Heat tumbled to 0-3 in theirs, both at home Saturday in concurrent games 30 miles apart. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025 Butt Kicks Katie Thompson Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and your core engaged. Kick your right heel back to your right glute. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
But oxygen can arise from other processes: Sunlight could break apart water in the planet’s atmosphere, for example. Elise Cutts, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023 How much longer are we supposed to have these set apart programs for Black people? Abc News, ABC News, 30 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for apart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apart
Adjective
  • Indeed, which is why Trump’s sudden lurch—even a temporary one—came out of nowhere and jolted markets and sent Washington shouting into the void.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Sometimes, a naked man will come out of nowhere and disrupt proceedings.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • That is due primarily to where the new inventory is being built, Berner specified, in outlying areas of the metropolitan area.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Before the 19th century, regular travel between the core and the outlying areas of cities made sense only for those wealthy enough to afford carriages, boats and other forms of private transit.
    Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • There were many more wonderful moments in a festival that fuses sounds and artistic expressions from across the globe, coming together in one of the most stunning and secluded places on Earth. 1.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Pre-game the big dinner by enjoying a signature French 125 (a French 75 with Cognac) in the restaurant’s chic and secluded speakeasy lounge.
    Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Two Greene County jail officers were relieved of duty and arrested on charges of felony animal abuse counts this week after a retired police dog in their care died of neglect, a news release from the Greene County sheriff states.
    Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Keith Kellogg, the retired lieutenant general serving as Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, will attend the meetings instead.
    Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Amazing tales of dead spacecraft that came back to life Related: SpaceX launches secret US spy satellite on 19th anniversary of company's 1st-ever liftoff (video, photos) The HALO Trust has been working in Cambodia since the 1990s, helping to scour hundreds of square miles of contaminated land.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • For the privilege of associating with the Trumps, the startup would have to make, in effect, a secret multimillion dollar payment to World Liberty.
    Eric Lipton, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Held in the odd year after the presidential election since 1869, Virginia’s gubernatorial race is a cyclical scorecard for voters’ moods and the issues at the forefront of the national consciousness.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Marred by odd promo segments and a general lack of chemistry, Stratton vs. Flair underwhelmed and underdelivered.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In both their series against Pumas and Monterrey, the Whitecaps tied the first leg at home, then scored in extra time to tie the second leg and advance on away goals.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
  • At the final whistle, a goal by Akpom having sealed a 2-0 win for the away side, Bentaleb’s team-mates and members of the Lille coaching staff flocked towards him one by one.
    Tom Williams, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Apart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apart. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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