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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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
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
As with a warning, adjust your plans to avoid being outside during the coldest parts of the day.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 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
Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Her chest-skimming lengths (in a shade of teddy bear brown) were parted in the middle with long, face-framing layers.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The 32 military and police officers were part of a mission carried out at the request of Venezuela’s government, according to a government statement.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
As with a warning, adjust your plans to avoid being outside during the coldest parts of the day.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 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
Just as suddenly, the clouds would soon part.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Her chest-skimming lengths (in a shade of teddy bear brown) were parted in the middle with long, face-framing layers.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for part
Noun
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That response was to a question specifically about inside linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who missed the Broncos’ final two regular-season games with a hamstring injury and was one of the only players not on the field during a brief portion of Friday’s workout open to reporters.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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Credit card interest rates represent a significant portion of financial institutions’ revenue.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ole Miss, like FSU, plays a very up-tempo offense and managed to get its share of chunk plays throughout the game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The former couple share three daughters — Rumer, 37, Scout, 34, and Tallulah, 31.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are other examples of lawmakers leaving public office for lobbying roles, but keeping their accounts open and spending from them.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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By high school, Carter had acted in theater and earned a role in Neil Simon’s production of The Odd Couple.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Illegal Campfire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 22 days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Information widely available within the industry suggested that land movement related to hurricane activity was a threat to pipelines.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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About 35,000 gallons of wastewater were released in December — roughly enough to fill a junior Olympic-sized swimming pool halfway.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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You’re drawn to people who show consistency, keep their word and meet you halfway without being asked.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During that time, she was transferred five times between facilities, separated from family, denied access to counsel, and confined in conditions that were deeply troubling and inappropriate for any person, let alone a United States citizen.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Additives often include preservatives to maintain freshness and texture or resist mold and bacteria, and emulsifiers to prevent ingredients from naturally separating.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Enrollment Though still growing overall, state economists reported in early January that K-12 enrollment numbers were nearly 42,500 lower than predicted, with signs of continuing downward trends moving forward.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Researchers at the University of Manchester, led by Professor Thomas Anthopoulos, have successfully stabilized perovskite solar cells, which could help move the low-cost technology into the global mass market.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Footage of the shooting has divided viewers, with finger-pointing over who was the aggressor and who was the victim.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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From then until now, the image of a plate divided into sections has more clearly depicted what serving sizes should look like in an actual meal.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Part.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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