DISKS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

disks

noun

variants or discs

plural of disk

as in fragments

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Recent Examples of disks Braking comes courtesy of dual 310-mm floating front discs paired with radial ByBre calipers, along with a 270-mm rear disc and single-piston hydraulic caliper. — Utkarsh Sood june 16, New Atlas, 16 June 2026 Researchers placed the masses on flat platelike objects called torsion disks, with the lighter masses on the inside suspended by a thin copper beryllium strip and the heavier masses located on a separate disk on the outside. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026

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Noun

In the Krasnodar region, Ukrainian drone fragments sparked a brief fire on the premises of an industrial facility, regional emergency officials said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
The disk fragments as the neutron star passes further into the densest region of the river of plasma.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of fragments

Noun

The result is a diverse take on itameshi — think mentaiko spaghetti, sansho-spiked cacio e pepe, panko Milanese and yuzu spritzes — served with equal parts Italian dolce vita and Japanese hospitality.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
After 17 weeks, watching Gen try and fail and fumble and try again has become one of the most compelling parts of the show for me.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

The majority of the more than 30 galleries that will have their Art Basel Miami Beach debuts will be in these three sections, though Arario Gallery (of Seoul) and Galería Casado Santapau (Madrid) will debut directly into the Galleries section.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Platt said powerful wave action also broke up sections of the promenade railing.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of sections

Noun

About 3 to 6 inches of rain was forecast for Guerrero and Michoacán states, with smaller amounts possible for coastal portions of Oaxaca, Colima and Jalisco states.

— DESIREE BROOKS, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Police said investigators were later shown clips from Peters’ Twitch account that captured portions of the evening.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of portions

Noun

Since particles from hotter matter generally have more momentum, the changes revealed how the fireball’s temperature varies between collisions.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
The quantumness involved is simple, fleeting, and kind of unavoidable — even in a flask of dead chemicals, some tiny particles will tunnel through energetic barriers.

— Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of particles

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 shards

Noun

The burger will drip all over your fries, which are included and cut like pickle chips.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Another signature drink is the CC Martini, vodka-based with black peppercorn and olive brine, and primed to pair well with the chips-and-caviar snack from Rodriguez’s menu.

— Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of chips

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 flakes

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