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
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 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
This wooden jewelry box features five compartments to organize rings, earrings, pins, and brooches, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
One flight attendant raved about the multiple compartments and durability of the bag.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
There are separate smaller compartments inside that hold keys, makeup, headphones and more.
—Christopher Murray
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, 7 Oct. 2025
The Play and Learn Sensory Table is designed with multiple compartments so kids can scoop, pour, mix, and experiment with different textures.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The individual was discovered inside one of the main landing gear compartments while the maintenance crew was working on the aircraft, which had arrived from Europe, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a news release.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
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
This wooden jewelry box features five compartments to organize rings, earrings, pins, and brooches, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
One flight attendant raved about the multiple compartments and durability of the bag.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
There are separate smaller compartments inside that hold keys, makeup, headphones and more.
—Christopher Murray
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, 7 Oct. 2025
The Play and Learn Sensory Table is designed with multiple compartments so kids can scoop, pour, mix, and experiment with different textures.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The individual was discovered inside one of the main landing gear compartments while the maintenance crew was working on the aircraft, which had arrived from Europe, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a news release.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartments
Noun
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The repeals still need to make it into the final version of the defense policy legislation hashed out both chambers, but the effort clearly has momentum.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The proposal requires approval by a simple majority in both chambers, which are both Republican-led.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lacks’ HeLa cells, which were discovered though her cervical cancer diagnosis, revolutionized virology, cancer research, and the quest for a polio vaccine.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Sun claimed his throat was slashed after inmates were released from their cells that morning.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His production, measured by EPA per start on pass plays and QB rushes, ranks second among 33 qualifying quarterbacks (minimum three starts) this season, per TruMedia.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cupertino famously serves as a hub for the tech juggernaut Apple and ranks among the wealthiest cities in the county, with a median household income of $231,139 according to the 2023 data from the US Census.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many international airlines, too, are doing away with separate first-class seating in favor of larger business-class cabins.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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And a lot of the details about the cabins.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sabato's Crystal Ball also classifies the race as leaning toward Republicans.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Forbes classifies Ellison–who bought nearly all of the Hawaiian island Lanai for $300 million in 2012–as a California resident based on his voter registration.—
Ella Malmgren,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Link’s flight simulators supercharging our pilot training with adaptive decision-making under pressure; medical residents refining teamwork and communication in simulated trauma bays; managers learning leadership through live project crises with shifting constraints and incomplete information.—
Joe Boylan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Widespread to moderate coastal flooding was also expected on the south shore bays of Long Island’s Nassau County and southwestern Suffolk County at times of high tide from Sunday to Monday, according to the National Weather Service’s New York field office.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cut hard cheeses in cubes or bite-size chunks, while leave softer cheeses and logs whole.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress known for a prolific career in uplifting comedies, a quirky sense of fashion, and a penchant for drinking red wine with ice cubes, has died at the age of 79.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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