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
Companies in industrial parts, software, consulting and life sciences were the other sectors in the Southland that attracted venture investments. Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Striking is a reproduction of a metallic structure with moving and rotating mechanical parts that reflected Lagerfeld’s Bauhaus influences, with 18 fur coats on display that seem to float and dance. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 Stone tool marks, on the other hand, showed up on the less desirable parts. ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026 Repairs, replacement parts and the physical space each piece takes up all factor into the true cost of ownership. Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Eliminating these high-wear moving parts reduces long-term operating costs. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026 Brooks, who represents parts of Central and North Texas, argued teachers should have more autonomy over the books than what the board is allowing. Rachel Royster. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 Historical data about the parts of the nation that use the most air conditioning shows a strong geographical trend. Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026 By stripping out parts and, crucially, reducing the number of unique parts, the company shortens manufacturing time, raises reliability, and drives down cost, all at once. John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 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
  • The oppressive heat wave lands at the same time the nation is observing 250 years since our Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The transfer of 136 acres just south of the community of Westport will mark the first time land managed by the California Department of Transportation has been returned to Indigenous tribes.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • The research angle is what separates lasting habits from short-term aesthetics.
    Allison Palmer July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • The approach also introduces a computer architecture inspired by today’s digital computers that separates processing and memory.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • The moody Moon moves through your 7th House of Partnership as the Sun energizes your 11th House of Friends and Community, aligning cooperation with a larger purpose.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • Trainer Robert Ndungu moves between them, occasionally kneeling to demonstrate the correct technique.
    Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • What unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us.
    Marc Andersen, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • What divides them is the type of finance work being transformed.
    Aswin Saravanan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Five-Star Weekend, a Peacock series out July 9, is about a food influencer Hollis Shaw (Jennifer Garner) who is in need of a new kind of nourishment after her husband Matthew (Josh Hamilton) dies suddenly in a car accident.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 July 2026
  • What’s more, thinning the DRAM dies by two-thirds to 100 µm would allow a MOSAIC cube to integrate 294 dies in the same volume, reaching 882 GB, Mitarai said.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Dozens of people lined up outside several Lidl stores across the Paris region on Thursday, all hoping to get their hands on an air conditioning unit.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Use social listening and qualitative research to surface where reality diverges from the model.
    Stefan Pollack, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • There’s a specific moment in the story where Kaplan diverges and Teddy and the audience stay together.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • How do friendships survive when one person in the group fundamentally changes—or exits the dynamic entirely?
    Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Another challenge is living with the driveline — a specialized cable that exits his abdomen.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

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