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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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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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
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 May 2025
Just this week, Lawson-Remer and Montgomery Steppe proposed recalibrating the county reserve policy to free up some $355 million now being banked as part of a broader rainy-day fund.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2025
David Allen, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2018
Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
The clouds parted, and Fuji-san emerged to show off its snowcapped peak before the clouds once again obscured it from view, leaving us instead to admire Suruga Bay below.
—Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
As part of its investigation into the incident, the Department of Health checked all Asian grocery stores in the surrounding suburbs.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 May 2025
Just this week, Lawson-Remer and Montgomery Steppe proposed recalibrating the county reserve policy to free up some $355 million now being banked as part of a broader rainy-day fund.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2025
Adverb
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
As clouds of thick smoke and dust began to part, the horror set in.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
The clouds parted, and Fuji-san emerged to show off its snowcapped peak before the clouds once again obscured it from view, leaving us instead to admire Suruga Bay below.
—Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for part
Noun
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These include a change to the portion of state Medicaid costs borne by the federal government, which is currently at 90% for states that elected to expand their eligible Medicaid population.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The biggest portion of those cuts would be a reduction in K-12 funding by more than $4.5 billion.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Earnings per share came in at 54 cents, missing analyst expectations.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Higher revenues, clubbed with margin expansion ,resulted in net earnings per share rising 27% year-over-year to $0.33.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The cardinals are tasked with voting for one of their colleagues to take over the role of pontiff.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Anyone interested in gaining a general or deeper understanding AI’s role in business and career transformation.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Engineers noted a seasonal fluctuation in land levels.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Following land surveys and consolidation of plots within the area, the government alleged that the 27-hole golf resort’s land area increased by 30 hectares, beyond its original size of 369 hectares.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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This included a design that effectively split the stand into three distinct areas, starting with those wooden benches at the back bolted onto timber flooring that halfway down suddenly became a block of plastic seats with a concrete floor.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Golden State looked like a much different team coming out of the halftime break, going on a 14-2 run to cut the Sparks’ lead to three halfway into the period before the starters were taken out of the game.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Cosmos 482 separated into four pieces, two of which remained in Earth's low orbit and decayed within 48 hours, and the other two pieces went into a higher orbit.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Let the chicken cool completely before storing it in the fridge, and separate the meat from the bones for easier reheating.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Among girls' names, Mia moves into the top 5, knocking out Sophia, which was the No. 1 name for girls from 2011-2013 and had been in the top 5 every year from 2009 except for 2021.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Besides privatization, there's also been talk of possibly moving the USPS under the control of the U.S. Department of Commerce.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
Verb
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On May 10, Valparaiso University will divide its commencement into two events, with the College of Business and College of Arts and Sciences ceremony starting at 9 a.m. and the ceremony for the College of Engineering and College of Nursing and Health Professions starting at 11 a.m.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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If there’s rent or a mortgage, is the cost divided in half or according to square footage?—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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“Part.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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