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disk

noun

variants or disc
Definition of disknext
as in fragment

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Recent Examples of disk Sneezeweed is more compact than the black-eyed Susan with shorter, toothed yellow petals and a yellow central disk. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 The inventory is a list of cryptographic objects that exist somewhere on disk or in memory. — Atsushi Yamada, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The team appreciated their captain showing up, despite dealing with the excruciating pain of a herniated disc in her spine. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Gently shape each piece into a disk about 6 inches in diameter and 3/4 inch thick. — ABC News, 8 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
  • Among the most destructive munitions in Western military arsenals, an MK-84 explosion sends metal fragments in every direction for thousands of feet, can rip through metal and thick concrete, and often creates large craters in the earth.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Taken together, these masterworks mirror Prieto’s own process, which often uses chance as a springboard for composition and which harnesses ephemera — memories, scents, poems, or even architectural fragments — to create new work.
    — Jill Singer, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of fragment
Noun
  • Flood Watches are up for portions of Montana and Wyoming through Sunday afternoon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The LaRue family was followed by the Romani family, which updated the infrastructure and remodeled portions of the house.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of portion
Noun
  • Sandra Lim, The Curious Thing While there is an undercurrent of a breakup throughout this collection, particularly in the third section, what drives this book is a reorientation of the self in the world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Though China remains by far the biggest investor in African mining, countries across the continent are looking to reduce their reliance on Beijing while expanding their control over more valuable sections of the supply chain.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of section
Noun
  • Burning fossil fuels releases pollutants that form fine particles and ground-level ozone, increasing risks of heart and lung disease and premature death.
    — Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The coated particles are then formed into larger fuel elements.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of particle
Noun
  • Smoke continued to rise from the twisted shards of metal, while the remains of the World Trade Center smoldered in a massive pile.
    — Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Once the drop trap — a simple wire cage triggered by yanking on a cord — is set up with an enticing mix of sardines and shards of roast chicken on a cardboard tray inside, everyone moves out of sight behind massive logs a few yards away.
    — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of shard
Noun
  • But embedded in nights such as Tuesday are slivers and morsels of hope and optimism.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Phone makers like Samsung, Huawei and Motorola have been selling foldable phones for years, though such devices only account for a sliver of global smartphone sales.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of sliver
Noun
  • Parmesan and red pepper flakes finish the job, making this easy kale pasta savory, spicy, and deeply satisfying—the kind of 30-minutes-or-less dinner that earns a spot in the weeknight rotation.
    — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Glycerin, propanediol, and hyaluronic acid draw in moisture to keep dry skin looking smooth and bouncy, while emollients soften skin and prevent the formula from catching on flakes.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of flake
Noun
  • However, that does not mean China has demonstrated a production-ready sub-3nm chip.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Serve with tortilla chips and ensure plates are available because all of the layers won’t fit on one chip.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of chip

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“Disk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disk. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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