parts 1 of 2

plural of part

parts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of part
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Recent Examples of parts
Noun
While cost is an important factor, service reliability and the availability of spare parts are also important considerations for truck carriers, and overhauling an entire fleet is a major investment. Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026 That could make fleets of relatively inexpensive autonomous vessels useful for building persistent datasets across parts of the ocean that are poorly monitored today. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026 Alice’s viewpoint is boring, and anyone who agonizes about it forever will never get to the interesting parts. Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2026 But now there are some brewing questions around pivotal parts of it, such as Hedman. Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The allies already share a sizable trading relationship, which has grown steadily since large parts of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement came into force in 2017. Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 Medicare has four parts, and traditional Medicare is what’s considered to be Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance), according to the agency. Michelle Marchante september 15, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 The split also means immigrants in some parts of the country are getting bail hearings while those in other places, including Texas and Louisiana, face additional hurdles to seek release. Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026 Hormonal changes from perimenopause and menopause touch numerous parts of a woman’s health and raise the risk of certain diseases like osteoporosis, diabetes and heart disease. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parts
Noun
  • Fertile lands afforded the capacity to grow export crops that supported farmers and made plantation owners fabulously wealthy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Before construction began, the lot of land was flat and covered with vegetation.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Anybody can do it once—consistency is what separates good from great players.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Save to wishlist Grey Area Róhe has a strong offering of tailoring and suiting and I was instantly drawn to these grey separates.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Colorado moves way up to one spot ahead of Georgia Tech after blocking the final field goal for the road win over the Yellow Jackets.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Buoyed by her leadership of the multi-billion-dollar expansion project last decade, Espino moves up from deputy administrator to take full command of the canal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Perim Island divides the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital trade route situated between Yemen and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa, that links Asia and Europe via the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Perim Island is a small and rocky area of land that divides the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and to global markets.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Rubs are typically made on saplings 1 to 3 inches in diameter; the tree typically dies since its bark is often slashed away completely around its trunk.
    Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Franny and Jet’s Final Act The film’s most emotional moments belong to Jet — who dies early on after hearing a deathwatch beetle — and Franny (Stockard Channing), whose arc closes with her sacrifice to end the family curse for good.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Both consumer and producer price inflation are likely to ease should energy flows in the Gulf region normalize over the coming months, Nam noted.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Yet the region remains less than the sum of its parts, argued Edward Au, southern region managing partner for Deloitte China, who joined Che on the panel.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But where each side diverges is on who was seeking revenge, an act that resulted in the death of an unintended victim — Robinson — instead of Bowman.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Trying to fit Hinduism into Western categories of theisms diverges from the tradition’s diverse history of ideas while mixing internal understandings with European perspectives and categories.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In many ways, the Connor Hellebuyck situation is more painful than other high-profile NHL exits of late.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • On that Sunday in March, Wright’s tour group exits her van and moves to the beachside memorial site.
    Sonjirose Chin, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026

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