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
Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 June 2026
But Han Solo, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca remain beloved parts of film history.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Balancing direct drive rotors To install the Goldwind GW165/6000 direct-drive turbine, Nabrawind’s engineers created a new process to handle the heavy generator parts.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Despite the promotions, there are signs that parts of the hospitality sector are beginning to stabilize.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Nowadays, Silesia is mostly situated in south-west Poland and small parts of the Czech Republic and Germany.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Rationality at the parts had compounded into fragility at the whole.
—Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
As the disease progresses, plant growth may be stunted and infected plant parts become distorted.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Though it was initially viewed as a fringe group, by 2020, Republican politicians who actively embraced QAnon, like Greene, were winning elections — indicating that, at least in some parts of the country, people were buying into it.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 25 May 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
Rapid growth across parts of Northern Colorado is colliding with a growing challenge — being able to access enough electricity to support new homes and businesses.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 June 2026
But Han Solo, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca remain beloved parts of film history.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Balancing direct drive rotors To install the Goldwind GW165/6000 direct-drive turbine, Nabrawind’s engineers created a new process to handle the heavy generator parts.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Despite the promotions, there are signs that parts of the hospitality sector are beginning to stabilize.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Nowadays, Silesia is mostly situated in south-west Poland and small parts of the Czech Republic and Germany.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Rationality at the parts had compounded into fragility at the whole.
—Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
As the disease progresses, plant growth may be stunted and infected plant parts become distorted.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Though it was initially viewed as a fringe group, by 2020, Republican politicians who actively embraced QAnon, like Greene, were winning elections — indicating that, at least in some parts of the country, people were buying into it.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 25 May 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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So how did Breslow land on Durbin as the target as opposed to, say, another infielder with more power but less defense?—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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In it, a Native Hawaiian family struggles to reclaim the ancestral lands that colonization, tourism, and rampant development threaten to overrun.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Stepping inside, visitors are greeted by a double-sided masonry fireplace that anchors the entryway and separates it from a cozy sitting area and an open dining space.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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One of the drones hit the roof of an apartment building in Galați, a town on the river Danube that separates Romania, Ukraine and Moldova.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Verb
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As the federal government’s immigration crackdown moves closer to the Bay Area, about 100 people gathered Saturday afternoon at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose to protest plans to build a detention center in Gilroy.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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The Boroughs stars Molina as Sam Cooper, a retired engineer who moves to the village after the death of his wife.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Over four seasons, FX's The Bear has been one of the best TV shows ever to explore how food connects us and divides us, featuring tremendous performances and surprising twists.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2026
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The prospect of more drilling divides some Alaskans.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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The pair is forced to live in their pool house while renting out their house, and the tension only increases when Moon’s lover and TV husband dies and her TV son (Stevie’s crush) arrives for the funeral.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The show lives and dies on these brothers, their relationship with each other, and, of course, their indomitable Auntie Lucky, played to perfection by Poorna Jagannathan.—
Michelle Nader,
IndieWire,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Experts said that given finite defense resources, the capital, Kyiv – a main strategic target and the seat of government – would be expected to be better defended than other regions and less populated areas.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Nearby, the Rum Vault is a small room stashed with bottles and bottles of the spirit, arranged like a library according to the producing region.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Park then exits the hotel, where a school bus is picking up students from the event.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Mosley was fired after five years and three consecutive first-round playoff exits with Orlando.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The pitching splits between home and road have been stark.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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Because once a workforce splits into AI haves and have-nots, rebuilding organizational trust becomes far harder than deploying technology in the first place.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Parts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parts. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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