1
as in separates
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 moves
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 divides
to set or force apart
parted the prongs with pliers
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4
as in dies
to stop living
before I part, I hope I have the opportunity to say my good-byes
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Recent Examples of parts
Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
In areas where food is plentiful, including salmon-rich river habitat in parts of Canada, some can grow to 1,000 pounds, or half a ton.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
A lot of moving parts here — and moving Sewell would only add to the new-look line.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Other parts of the compound, some of which is centuries old, suffered damage, including its golden dome.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Over the course of several hours, the crew will see and study the moon from as close as 4,070 miles from its surface, witnessing parts of the far side for the first time with human eyes, targeting about 35 lunar sites for lunar observation and snapping thousands of photographs.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2026
In an interview with actor Eugene Levy in 2025, William described himself and Kate as hands-on parents who have family meals with their kids and are active parts of their everyday lives.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The observations will include parts of the moon’s surface that haven’t been seen before by human eyes.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Montana The Beartooth and Red Lodge Foothills—including parts of US-212—are likely to get up to 6 inches of snow by Tuesday morning, with the highest amount likely to fall near the Beartooth Mountains.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
The Artemis 2 astronauts have also seen parts of the far side of the moon never before directly viewed by humans.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
In areas where food is plentiful, including salmon-rich river habitat in parts of Canada, some can grow to 1,000 pounds, or half a ton.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
A lot of moving parts here — and moving Sewell would only add to the new-look line.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Other parts of the compound, some of which is centuries old, suffered damage, including its golden dome.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Over the course of several hours, the crew will see and study the moon from as close as 4,070 miles from its surface, witnessing parts of the far side for the first time with human eyes, targeting about 35 lunar sites for lunar observation and snapping thousands of photographs.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2026
In an interview with actor Eugene Levy in 2025, William described himself and Kate as hands-on parents who have family meals with their kids and are active parts of their everyday lives.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The observations will include parts of the moon’s surface that haven’t been seen before by human eyes.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Montana The Beartooth and Red Lodge Foothills—including parts of US-212—are likely to get up to 6 inches of snow by Tuesday morning, with the highest amount likely to fall near the Beartooth Mountains.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 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
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Irrigation is crucial in an area that's primarily dry land agriculture.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another, says Lentsch, was when the Wyoming state senate almost passed SJ2, a bill seeking to transfer all federal land in Wyoming to the state for the purpose of selling it off.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The seat, which separates from the aircrew during the ejection process, appears to have sustained damage with a portion of its back structure missing.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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This combination of legal excellence and genuine local expertise separates truly effective personal injury representation from the alternatives in a market as competitive as South Florida.—
Anton Lucanus
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The hormone insulin is a peptide that moves sugar from the bloodstream into cells; GLP-1, or glucagon-like peptide-1, spurs the pancreas to release insulin and slows the passage of food through the gut.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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In a city like Orlando, as across America, public life moves quickly.—
Case Thorp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When access to capital is restricted, wealth becomes more concentrated and the powerful engine of growth becomes a force that divides rather than elevates us all.—
Jacob Walthour,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If the president dies, resigns, or becomes incapacitated, the vice president will serve as interim president for the remainder of the seven-year tenure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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No baseball community dies harder, without reward, than the Rockies faithful, spring after spring.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Responding to demand from Kenya’s coastal regions, Greenland Girls School is opening a second campus in Kilifi County.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the closing scene, Rachel gathers her belongings, removes her wedding dress and exits the cabin.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rachel removes her wedding dress, gathers her belongings and exits the cabin.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jennifer Pomeranz, a public health law professor at NYU, splits the difference between Faber and McBride, saying MAHA’s voluntary approach is actually working, not despite the chaos, but through it.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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That tension between sweet and savory is what splits jelly bean fans into opposing camps.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Parts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parts. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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