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Recent Examples of apart
Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
What sets Sirius apart, Hengbot says, is the degree of control offered to users through its proprietary software platform.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
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
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Adverb
Things change when the two share an awkward yet romantic moment on vacation, which drives them apart, until they are forced to reunite again, this time for a wedding.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
What sets Sirius apart, Hengbot says, is the degree of control offered to users through its proprietary software platform.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apart
Adjective
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Luka has since acknowledged that the out-of-nowhere nature of the trade left his head not in quite the right place, either.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
21 Oct. 2025
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Suddenly, a masked person came out of nowhere and low-blowed Punk.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The world of customer-service sketch TikTok has been torn asunder after it was discovered that Hannah Brown (not that Hannah Brown) attended Kirk’s memorial service.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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This week, another late-night TV show was struck asunder, the Fed lowered interest rates and a new American Girl doll debuted.—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The pair become isolated in a rundown Oklahoma motel room as discussions of conspiracy theories take place.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Last month, Japan conducted a military exercise involving its air, ground and maritime branches across the country's main and outlying islands, as well as surrounding waters and airspace.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Vargas said the credit union has shifted based on where its customers are located, and like other large businesses in the Sacramento area, SAFE Credit Union has been watching the population grow in outlying parts of the metro area.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the most popular options are larger beaches like Cala Granadella, Cala Portixol, and Cala Blanca, but Cala Sardinera and Cala del Francés are popular with locals for their secluded feel.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Alila Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen, Mexico Nature surrounds Alila Mayakoba, a secluded hotel situated on 60 acres of mangroves and freshwater canals in Riviera Maya.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Shelley Smith of Fox is a retired teacher.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Robert Boyce, a retired chief of detectives for the New York Police Department, said the officer's previous experience of being rammed and dragged could be considered in the investigation when weighing whether his actions were objectively reasonable.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But these beautiful destinations haven’t exactly been kept secret.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The secret Traitors' identity remained a mystery to both their fellow Traitors and to viewers until episode 3, when Donna was voted out at the group's second roundtable.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Toronto netminder Dennis Hildeby stoned Trevor Zegras on a breakaway, and later made consecutive saves on Matvei Michkov and Sean Couturier to spring the odd-man rush that led to Cowan's goal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The details of Cooper’s crime seemed too tempting to McNally, a high school dropout turned military-airplane electrician who’d pursued odd jobs and scams since being discharged.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Apart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apart. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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