disk

noun

variants or disc
Definition of disknext
as in fragment

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Recent Examples of disk This month, Criterion will release The Complete Kubrick, a thirty-disc collector’s edition that will present, for the first time, all 13 films directed by Stanley Kubrick, alongside his three early short films. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 The planetary system is among the most studied in our galaxy, and its star is known to host 30 orbiting comets and a giant disk of dust and debris, which NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope photographed in detail in 2015. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 One disc includes several different demos, some only a minute long, that shows the creative process. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 The disc also includes rehearsal footage, production material, rare performances and other archival footage. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disk
  1. fragment
  2. portion
  3. section
  4. particle
  5. shard
  6. sliver
  7. flake
  8. chip
Noun
  • The star is 2,160,000 ppb of low-molecular-weight collagen—in other words, smaller collagen fragments that help draw moisture to skin for a plumper, firmer look.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This test, as well as others like it, can detect tiny fragments of free-floating DNA in the blood.
    — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of fragment
Noun
  • High wind warnings cover portions of the southern Appalachians.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The group acquired Origin for just over $40 million, plus a portion of future royalties, and became the basin’s top player.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of portion
Noun
  • That album drew Simmons’ bass and Bindeman’s drums to the fore of the mix, letting Harris’ guitar and vocals foam behind the rhythm section’s discrete peaks.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Elephants in the Fog competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival this year, winning the Jury Prize.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of section
Noun
  • Neutrinos bump into other particles only rarely, so scientists build large detectors to improve their odds of catching collisions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Detecting cosmic ghosts Neutrinos are the second-most prevalent particles in the entire universe besides photons, particles of light.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of particle
Noun
  • Students sitting with arms linked at the elbows could only see in shards through a picket of shin guards, restricting their view of the area where classmates and roommates were dragged one by one and zip-tied face down on the spring grass.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Windows had been boarded up to avoid glass shards hurting anyone in case of an explosion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of shard
Noun
  • The administration has also been quietly pressuring the National Park Service to sell a sliver of Yosemite National Park to a private developer.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Here, generous sleeves and fluid movement deliver plenty of drama without exposing so much as a sliver of skin.
    — Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of sliver
Noun
  • Crushed red pepper flakes, for garnish (optional) Directions Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The highest elevations can see snow relatively early in the season, while lower elevations might go much longer without seeing a flake.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of flake
Noun
  • As the fight wears on, money worries and the scrutiny of people around them chip away at the family’s income and its bonds.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The method might make sense for companies that have the capital to purchase AI chips but don't have enough power, data center space or skilled labor.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of chip

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“Disk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disk. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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