disk

noun

variants or disc
Definition of disknext
as in fragment

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Recent Examples of disk Brain problems such as stroke or excess fluid can show up too, along with musculoskeletal issues like disc disease or joint damage. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 This involves not only the particle accelerator but a mysterious golden disk that Pola believes can manipulate space-time and therefore reshape the universe. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 The scans also spot fatty liver, gallstones and kidney cysts, brain conditions such as stroke or excess fluid, and musculoskeletal issues like disc disease or joint problems. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 Things took a sharp turn the night before the finals, when Grey was hospitalized after rupturing a disc in her back. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 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
  • Hanging from a gantry erected in the interior courtyard of the palazzo, tire fragments are threaded together and reassembled into hulking blasting mats.
    — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • As attention fragments across endless feeds and screens, the moments people choose to show up for in person have become some of the most valuable in media.
    — William Earl, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of fragment
Noun
  • If the leak becomes more pronounced, repair costs can vary significantly depending on which portion of the oil pan is involved.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • When someone makes a charitable payment and receives goods or services in return, the deductible portion is generally limited to the amount exceeding the value of the benefit received.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of portion
Noun
  • Walking through it, which the work impels one to do, shows that the six sections of Shift afford a sequence of passages down into and across the terrain.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Scientists can now examine sections of DNA that were once inaccessible and detect forms of genetic variation that older methods may have missed.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of section
Noun
  • The rule also translates to an extra 90 tons a year of soot particles and 4,870 additional tons a year of smog components such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds emitted into the air in coming years, experts say.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 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
  • 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
  • Layer a simple white tank underneath so only a sliver peeks out from the collar.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sliver
Noun
  • 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
  • Tiny flakes landed on their hair, their sleeves and hands, the curves and notches of the gun.
    — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of flake
Noun
  • Massive groups of specialised computer chips must sit very close together to work at top speed.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The burger will drip all over your fries, which are included and cut like pickle chips.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of chip

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“Disk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disk. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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