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
Within the real-estate industry, there was skepticism that Berman’s approach would work in other parts of the city. Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026 Lama, 28 years old, softspoken and shy, walks quietly among them, equal parts desperation and dread. ABC News, 23 July 2026 As happens in many parts of Italy, the problem of finding work or decent housing is compounded by personal and family vulnerabilities. Ed Meza, Variety, 23 July 2026 Season two launched in two parts, with the second part premiering in March 2026. Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 Apart from his professional work, Perry has been involved in a number of philanthropies, including initiatives to provide medical resources to underserved parts of the globe. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026 On the upside for most daily driver customers, scale can mean better pricing, more consistent warranties, and parts availability a true mom-and-pop can’t match. Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026 Now, Kovar has a setup from Ford that allows drivers of certain F-150 models to plug their vehicle directly into their electric meter to power parts of their home during an outage. Alexa St. John, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Severe droughts and searing heat across vast swathes of southern Europe destroyed large parts of the olive oil harvest, culminating in a dizzying price rally that shocked industry veterans and consumers alike. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 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
  • But World Cup tourists from other lands have taken in more than just the food and the size.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Municipal leaders estimate cities and towns have lost $19 billion in property taxes over the past decade as nonprofits acquired more land and buildings.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • That choice, made consistently over time, is what separates organizations that talk about their values from organizations that actually live them.
    Monte Wyatt, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The utility separates projects in the pipeline into different categories depending on how far along the interconnection application is.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Propulsion system moves toward flight testing The AVEN is the main part that gives X-BAT the ability to direct its thrust for vertical takeoff, landing, and hovering.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • The new plan, unveiled earlier this month, moves warehouses north of her property in Manhattan.
    Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Peck divides proteins into one-pound portions in freezer bags, pressing out excess air before sealing.
    Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
  • Nolan divides the sacking of Troy into two lengthy sequences, both shot under cover of darkness but edited (by Jennifer Lame) with a magisterial clarity.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • When one joint account holder dies, the surviving owner typically gains full access to the funds, though the specific rules vary by institution and jurisdiction, the CFPB explains.
    Ashley Lynch July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • Fourth person dies from Legionnaires' disease cluster As of July 20, NYC's Health Department reported 76 cases in total from the community outbreak.
    Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Any deal to give Saudi Arabia nuclear technology could prove controversial, both domestically and within the wider Middle East region.
    Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Currently, North Carolina is experiencing a drought that’s especially intense in the Piedmont region, which has led to Charlotte Water placing restrictions on water usage.
    Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • This diverges from other higher education institutions that are cost-cutting.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • The new policy statement on children, adolescents and digital media diverges from this blanket approach.
    Gabriel E. Hales, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • That is why there has been such a deluge of anger and frustration from the public, even more than from the tournament exits under Southgate.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The actor-comedian best known for her impressions exits the NBC sketch comedy series after seven seasons.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 July 2026

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