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adverb

ə-ˈpärt How to pronounce apart (audio)
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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apart

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adjective

as in nowhere

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Recent Examples of apart
Adverb
While engineers use computational models to estimate risks and certify vehicles, existing simulations overlook key physical mechanisms that govern how droplets break apart on impact. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 Locations a city block apart can contain very different amounts of ice and unfrozen water. — Ming Xiao, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours, until the beef is fall-apart tender. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026 The falling apart part is crucial. — Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apart
  1. asunder
  2. nowhere
  3. isolated
  4. outlying
  5. secluded
  6. retired
  7. secret
  8. odd
Adverb
  • Oblivion is just one step away, and kinship, whether by blood or affinity, is redefined for a modern world in which traditional safety nets have been rent asunder.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Nothing shall tear this stone and snail asunder.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of asunder
Adjective
  • The guy who came out of nowhere wins where no one else usually does.
    — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Our range includes a meandering cowboy odyssey that sprawls from a nowhere town in Texas to Big Sky country, a poignantly observant memoir from a wild child Dreamlander, and a careful dissection of a situationship set to the rhythms of 1970s Brazil.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of nowhere
Adjective
  • Moisture continued to stream into the area early Wednesday, fueling showers and isolated thunderstorms that are expected to continue through the morning.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of producing isolated pieces of content, communications teams should ask how each piece strengthens a larger body of knowledge.
    — Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of isolated
Adjective
  • Overall, scripted is faring much better than unscripted despite some outlying hits like The Traitors, Dancing with the Stars, and Love Island.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
  • All those entities hoovered up the dollars PG&E had available to pay out victims of the Camp Fire, and other blazes including the deadly 2017 North Bay fires that devastated Santa Rosa and outlying communities.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of outlying
Adjective
  • Sea turtles now nest on the secluded sandy beach that’s for all intents and purposes private, save for villagers occasionally visiting the small oceanfront temple for ceremonies.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Diana, who died in a car crash in August 1997, was laid to rest on a secluded island on the estate.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of secluded
Adjective
  • Jury convicts four in June A jury on June 5 convicted Jones, his wife, Kateryna, and retired union executive William Creeden of racketeering conspiracy, embezzlement and other felonies.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Some retired employees who worked undercover might need protection services like relocation assistance or even name changes if their data is exposed publicly.
    — Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of retired
Adjective
  • Spaeter shares that baking soda can act as a secret ingredient to a sparkling oven.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Netanyahu made a secret visit to the UAE The Israeli prime minister’s meeting with the UAE’s president lasted an hour, according to the two people briefed on Netanyahu’s trip, which was first reported by Israel’s Channel 12 TV station.
    — Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of secret
Adjective
  • How odd that your in-laws can call your bed old and ugly, but balk at insulting their neighbor’s castoffs by not using them.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This led mathematicians to suspect that the odd values were also likely irrational.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of odd

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“Apart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apart. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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