1
as in portion
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
the model car came in several small parts that had to be put together
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2
as in share
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
wanted no part of the profits
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3
as in role
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
I'll do my part, so don't worry
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as in halfway
in some measure or degree
well, you're at least part right about her original name
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1
as in to separate
to go or move in different directions from a central point
after traveling together for three weeks, we parted at Rome
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2
as in to move
to leave a place often for another
parted with great ceremony but with little preparation for the dangers that lay ahead
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3
as in to divide
to set or force apart
parted the prongs with pliers
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4
as in to die
to stop living
before I part, I hope I have the opportunity to say my good-byes
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Recent Examples of part
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Headwinds buffeted Sunday morning's field of nearly 10,000 runners in the first part of the Austin Marathon, but tailwinds in the late miles helped push Joseph Whelan and Kellyn Taylor to victories and course records.
—Brom Hoban, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
François Girard’s take — part mysterious, part mystifying — on Wagner’s last opera is one of the Met’s most interesting productions of the last decade or so, and returns for the first time since its premiere in 2013.
—David Allen, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2018
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Before the preliminary hearing was over, Trevino had parting words for Riera.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Beyond the technical advances, this work highlights the role of robotics as part of the solution to population aging, a growing challenge in the society.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Headwinds buffeted Sunday morning's field of nearly 10,000 runners in the first part of the Austin Marathon, but tailwinds in the late miles helped push Joseph Whelan and Kellyn Taylor to victories and course records.
—Brom Hoban, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
The enclosed chamber offers very good heat regulation with an extruder fan, a part-cooling fan, an auxiliary part-cooling fan, and a fan to regulate the chamber.
—PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
François Girard’s take — part mysterious, part mystifying — on Wagner’s last opera is one of the Met’s most interesting productions of the last decade or so, and returns for the first time since its premiere in 2013.
—David Allen, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2018
Verb
Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Before the preliminary hearing was over, Trevino had parting words for Riera.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for part
Noun
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The northern portion of Alys Beach is devoted to a 20-acre nature preserve practically made for morning bike rides.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Campaign finance filings outlined in an October report from The Sacramento Bee showed Flora spent hundreds of thousands of dollars given to his re-election campaign by businesses and organizations in 2024, with a significant portion going to travel, lodging and meals.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Holding talks with Paramount now might unlock even more cash for a company that was barely trading at $10 per share one year ago, before all the sale talk erupted.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The building once housed a saloon that saw its share of shootouts and robberies—paranormal researchers claim to have found a reappearing bloodstain there.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Other key Yoon allies have already been prosecuted for their roles in the martial law decree.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Rookies Kobe Sanders, a forward, and center Yanic Konan Niederhauser also have proven to be helpful role players this season, providing energy and fresh legs when needed that have helped the Clippers surge to the finish line.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Former owner Frank Tysen bought the hotel in 1987 and expanded the hotel’s footprint as neighboring land became available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The company has engaged defense forces beyond Australia as interest in autonomous land systems accelerates.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Despite the fact that the session is halfway over, Floridians should remain vigilant.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, halfway across the world, in Madrid, González is surrounded by many Venezuelan exiles who want more aggressive political action.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While Western thought often separates the two, in Chinese culture, emotion and reason are more deeply intertwined.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Wasserman, who separated from his wife, Laura, in 2021, has denied the allegations.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Montage founder, Alan Fuerstman, personally moves into every new property for its first month of operations to ensure the brand’s signature five-star service is up to snuff.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The players could feel the former United and Wales winger starting to move up the gears.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Also on Wednesday, a split LCRA Board of Directors advanced an update to the authority’s Water Management Plan, which dictates how water from Lakes Travis and Buchanan is divided between city water utilities like Austin Water and coastal rice farmers downstream.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Once dark and divided into too many small spaces, this Victorian house has benefited from a careful redesign entrusted to the duo at Penrose Tilbury.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Part.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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