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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
Aside from those familiar tropes, the absence of regular eliminations, a staple of dating shows, help set the show apart, according to Harrison. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026 Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and bounce gently up and down, letting the vibration move from head through jaw, neck, chest, shoulders, abdomen, hips, knees, calves and feet. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 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
  • That’s a long relationship, one that not even supermergers and network shake-ups can tear asunder.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This destruction derby, which was recently observed by the James Webb Space Telescope, has a messy distribution of mass that only makes sense if dark matter and ordinary matter got torn asunder during the collision.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 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
  • According to the group, the isolated guitar notes were lifted from the middle of Sparks’ solo on the record, slowed down, and distorted to avoid detection or identification of the sample.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Possible locations include the regional capital Yakutsk, the Lena River, the Lena Pillars – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and isolated rural villages.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of isolated
Adjective
  • The wealthy central government—the Capitol—brutally oppresses and exploits the citizens from the outlying districts, who live in poverty and have few rights.
    — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026
  • More than 10 years ago, Sin swapped one of Hong Kong’s conservative outlying islands for Taiwan, hoping its reputation for openness would give him a place to belong.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of outlying
Adjective
  • The 1,400-square-foot primary suite has a separate office, dual walk-in closets, and a serene bath spotlighted by a copper soaking tub and access to a secluded Zen garden.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Escape Wood Boho Tiny Home is move-in ready, offering a secluded, cold-weather oasis that’s fully customizable.
    — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of secluded
Adjective
  • Michael Peregrine is a retired Chicago lawyer and an alumnus of the River Forest Park District.
    — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
  • On June 5, a jury convicted Jones, his wife, Kateryna, and retired union executive William Creeden of racketeering conspiracy, embezzlement and other felonies.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of retired
Adjective
  • Arthur is dying for the family to find out about Reggie’s son Carmelo (Jalyn Hall) and his secret relationship with Delilah Basmati (Arica Himmel), daughter of Reggie’s nemesis, Jerry Basmati (Craig Robinson).
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Any information shared with prosecutors will be kept secret, the Dutch authorities said in a statement.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of secret
Adjective
  • Rey Fenix pinned Big Cass in the match, leaving Gable as the odd-man out who didn’t get pinned but failed to get a chance to recapture the title.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
  • In any case, the intentionally odd pairing of pragmatic cop and stoner chick allows for thematically appropriate banter about the meaning of justice and peacekeeping in a chaotic and corrupt society.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of odd

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