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
The base, spread across parts of Kern, Los Angeles and San Bernadino counties, is located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 June 2026 The funky art-deco font for the numbers is just one more reason to love this Uruguay look that’s equal parts regal and soooo cute. Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026 Social media companies have argued the ban could push children into unregulated parts of the internet and on to less safe sites and platforms. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 June 2026 With the first weekend over, fans say the city has been a blast, but some parts could have been better organized. Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Tehran has not released a list of attendees, which could hint at what backing the deal has from parts of the Iranian political establishment. Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 June 2026 While the atmosphere should be equal parts raucous and circus at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, the Spurs are desperate to win a basketball game in the middle of it all. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026 One of the best parts of Dragon Striker is its visual artistry. Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026 The show is formatted in two parts. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 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
  • The United States often feels more fractured than fraternal, a search for commonality hard to find in a land of boundaries drawn harder each day.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • What to do nearby Play Cativo is surrounded by national park land.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Keepy-uppies with those on you really separates the men from the boys.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
  • There is a quality that separates organizations that find a way from those that don't.
    Chris Rosenberg, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026
  • Al Weaver, a frequent British television actor, plays Leonard Finch, a curate who moves to Grantchester to assist James Norton’s vicar character Sidney Chambers.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • This essentially divides the matches into quarters, which is how American spectators prefer to mark the passage of time.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
  • There’s always at least one Love Island USA contestant who divides viewers, and for Season 8, that person is Melanie Moreno.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • The funds, which are repaid when the homeowner dies or permanently moves out of the home, can also be used for virtually any purpose, including medical expenses, home improvements, debt repayment or supplementing retirement income.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • Furthermore, if a woman’s legal husband dies, in most states she is entitled to a marital share of his assets, regardless of his will.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Another oil depot in Russia’s Rostov region was also struck, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • Making Art Creative activities like painting or drawing activate multiple regions of the brain.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Zaniewska and Martinez’s approach to getting the best out of a common trait in their players also diverges.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • RedNotes users This is where WorkBuddy diverges sharply from many Western counterparts.
    Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Maikel Garcia exits game The Royals were hit with another injury when Garcia was removed with a sore left hand in the sixth inning.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
  • Memorabilia triggers nostalgia for most people, especially as our experiences of live sporting events are increasingly bound by entrances or exits through gift shops.
    Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 June 2026

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