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one of the parts that make up a whole
each set is composed of several distinct components
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Recent Examples of components
At the same time, the Institute of Physics focused on addressing technical challenges in system health monitoring and precision measurement for high-temperature superconducting components.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Snow, ice and cold temperatures can greatly affect related power components.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Corning Optical builds glass components for fiber-optic cable and communications equipment.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
This version takes those components and transforms them into a sheet cake, making the process a bit simpler to pull off.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Because this studio doesn’t have a big entrance, my challenge was to think about how to separate the components for transportation.
—Thomas Patier, Artforum, 27 Jan. 2026
There are lots of excuses from a rally that needs to broaden out (lower rates), AI fatigue and higher costs for components.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
NTx Bio manufactures components and systems for the production of pharmaceutical RNA and proteins, including mRNA.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The structural battery, which integrates the battery pack into the vehicle's floor, eliminates components and reduces weight, thus lowering costs and complexity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Snow, ice and cold temperatures can greatly affect related power components.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Corning Optical builds glass components for fiber-optic cable and communications equipment.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
This version takes those components and transforms them into a sheet cake, making the process a bit simpler to pull off.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Because this studio doesn’t have a big entrance, my challenge was to think about how to separate the components for transportation.
—Thomas Patier, Artforum, 27 Jan. 2026
There are lots of excuses from a rally that needs to broaden out (lower rates), AI fatigue and higher costs for components.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
NTx Bio manufactures components and systems for the production of pharmaceutical RNA and proteins, including mRNA.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The structural battery, which integrates the battery pack into the vehicle's floor, eliminates components and reduces weight, thus lowering costs and complexity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for components
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But size, speed, and strength aren’t the only factors that matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Longevity, the authors estimated, was about 25 percent heritable, meaning the remaining three quarters was determined by environmental factors and lifestyle choices, such as diet and exercise.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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O’Hara launched her extraordinary career as one of the ensemble members of the star-making cast of SCTV before gaining acclaim in such films as Beetlejuice, Home Alone, A Mighty Wind and, in a full-circle embrace of her TV roots that earned her an Emmy Award, Schitt’s Creek.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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Before long, Colin has buzzed his hair and fallen in with Ray’s biker gang, many of whose members are paired off in sub-dom dyads of their own.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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If the chef creates a new dish built around hyper-seasonal estate ingredients, the winery evaluates which vintage sings with it.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Later that year, Debut entered the contract manufacturing business, with the goal of bringing biotech ingredients to the masses.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Books printed on the cheapest paper made gray by ink and elements bleeding into its skin through the years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Luxurious design elements range from a Bianco Eclipse Quartzite island in the kitchen to a Cloud Chandelier in the dining room, allowing both spaces to stand out, while warm lighting and softly shimmering gold cabinetry foster harmony between the two.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Components.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/components. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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