as in chambers
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
a backpack with many handy compartments for storing your camping gear
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as in groups
to arrange or assign according to type
compartment the responses according to country of origin
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Recent Examples of compartments
Nora Colomer
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This includes bilge drains, cooler compartments, baitwells and livewells.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Universal Thread Essential Packable Weekender Duffel Bag Constructed from recycled nylon, this duffel bag is both lightweight and easy to transport, fitting easily under an airplane seat or in overhead compartments.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Home refrigerators offered modern freezer compartments, ready to fill with fish sticks, frozen waffles and TV dinners.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
If the plane ticket is part of the surprise, sticking it inside one of the compartments scores 10s across the board in terms of presentation.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
The Aubrey Hall Tree has plenty of hooks for jackets, backpacks, and pet leashes, while exposed storage compartments offer the perfect nooks for shoes, hats, and other everyday items.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
The overall structure of a chromosome can be divided first into large territories, then into more specialized compartments, and then into topologically associating domains, known as TADs.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
But, other than its price, eye-catching design aspects include the exterior’s cross-stitched leather, 22-inch drop for the crossbody strap, two separate zip compartments, and three credit card slots.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
The bag features ample storage space with internal compartments and a zippered pocket for your smaller essentials.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
This includes bilge drains, cooler compartments, baitwells and livewells.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Universal Thread Essential Packable Weekender Duffel Bag Constructed from recycled nylon, this duffel bag is both lightweight and easy to transport, fitting easily under an airplane seat or in overhead compartments.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Home refrigerators offered modern freezer compartments, ready to fill with fish sticks, frozen waffles and TV dinners.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
If the plane ticket is part of the surprise, sticking it inside one of the compartments scores 10s across the board in terms of presentation.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
The Aubrey Hall Tree has plenty of hooks for jackets, backpacks, and pet leashes, while exposed storage compartments offer the perfect nooks for shoes, hats, and other everyday items.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
The overall structure of a chromosome can be divided first into large territories, then into more specialized compartments, and then into topologically associating domains, known as TADs.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
But, other than its price, eye-catching design aspects include the exterior’s cross-stitched leather, 22-inch drop for the crossbody strap, two separate zip compartments, and three credit card slots.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartments
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The department is responsible for ensuring safety protocols are followed through every stage of spacecraft development and testing, and when scientists and engineers interface with potential hazards like high-pressure procedures, vacuum chambers, radioactive materials and heavyweight hardware.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Stines, 44, was allegedly caught on security video storming into Mullins’ chambers before shooting him in an alleged courthouse ambush that rattled the Appalachian community.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition, the anti-inflammatory nutrients in purple rice help to protect cells from damage.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The system works in bacteria, human cells, and even live tumor models, offering a safer and more precise alternative to traditional techniques.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Their presence should bolster a run defense that ranks 31st in the league.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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China, which has been rapidly expanding its own arsenal, ranks third with roughly 600 warheads, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Enjoy Balinese massages and a Rainforest hydrothermal circuit featuring hot and cold thermal cabins.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even the rooms – called cabins or staterooms – have different names than at hotels.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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This five-tier system classifies hurricanes by sustained wind speed and estimates potential damage, ranging from minor roof damage to total structural collapse.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Aid organizations say the reasoning appears to be used to refer to a wide variety of comments the Israeli government classifies as antisemitic.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Minor coastal flooding is possible in bays and inlets along the north coast of eastern Cuba and minor coastal flooding is expected along the coast of Haiti.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Municipal waste and recycling collected from homes and businesses in the area are received by the transfer station and temporarily stored in separate bays before recycling is moved to one of WM’s recycling facilities for processing.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Place 1-2 cups of ice cubes with 1 tablespoon of baking soda in the opening of your garbage disposal.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Are you destined to live a life filled solely with tofu steaks, tempeh cubes, and frozen meat substitutes?—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wikipedia sorts the issues into a bunch of large buckets, all citing real examples of AI writing uncovered on Wikipedia.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Compartments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartments. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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