disk

noun

variants or disc
Definition of disknext
as in fragment

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Recent Examples of disk The Album is pressed on a white and blue vinyl disc inspired by the show logo, while Dance Mode! — Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 Xbox launched Cloud Gaming in 2020 as a cheaper alternative to physical games, arguing that effectively renting a title would provide the opportunity to play a game without the financial commitment of purchasing a console and disk. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 Earlier in the week, the team said the 23-year-old NFL player had been dealing with a bulging disc in his back. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 The recommendation was rehabilitation over surgery, and within a few weeks a follow-up MRI indicated Simmons continued to progress and the disk had improved. — Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 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
  • Along with charred automobile parts, construction debris and battery casing fragments found on the site as deep as 16 feet underground, MPCA testing done in the early 2010s identified lead and carcinogenic chemical hotspots.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That was one of those songs that was kind of written in different fragments and came together later.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of fragment
Noun
  • Shifts among Latino voters, who represent sizable portions of the electorate in both states, and Trump’s sagging approval rating appear to be driving Democrats’ strength in redder areas.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Under these pressures, a portion of cost increases has already transmitted to consumers through fare adjustments.
    — , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of portion
Noun
  • Though this section feels lighter, the music remains dense, one swarming mass of sound traveling toward ecstasy.
    — Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Staff was also critical of the quality of materials on a section of the tower.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of section
Noun
  • The pre-filter slides out for easy upkeep, and a particle sensor provides accurate readouts of airborne particulate matter (a standard metric for measuring air quality).
    — Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • So the scattering of the particles has a strong dependence on the substrate.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of particle
Noun
  • Neighbors are raising questions about the school's field where a student was injured by shards of glass.
    — Payton May, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Each is almost seven by five feet, and most establish a broad field of color—blue, crimson, orange—across which migrate sharp and irregular shapes, some like long teeth or spears, others like shards of obsidian.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of shard
Noun
  • In September of 2025, a De’Von Achane sliver of a foot stepping out of bounds prevented the Dolphins from taking a late lead on the eventual AFC champions.
    — Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Every election, there is a crucial sliver of voters who help determine which candidates win.
    — Mara Liasson, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sliver
Noun
  • Limp zucchini, lots of sodium yet tastes unsalty, needs reviving with red pepper flakes.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Onigiri Gorichan serves delicate Koshihikari rice balls stuffed with salmon flakes, pickled plums or Spam and egg.
    — Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of flake
Noun
  • The shift from chips to capital carries significant risks should OpenAI run into trouble.
    — Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the MacBook Neo runs on an A18 Pro chip, first released in iPhones and adapted to run macOS.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of chip

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“Disk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disk. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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