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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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
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Zada plans to shoot the movie first on a soundstage with real actors and will decide later which parts work better traditionally and what should be done synthetically.
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Los Angeles Times,
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.
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John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Another decades-long wave of immigration followed, this time from different parts of the world.
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Albert Sun,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Those same colors can also put them at a higher risk for extinction in some parts of the world, according to a study published today in the journal Conservation Biology.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Ferris Bueller's Day Off was only Mia Sara's second film role, but her Sloane Peterson has come to be heralded as one of the defining parts of her career.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
No, the heat was also literal amid a heatwave currently hitting large parts of France.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Other parts of Europe are also set to endure unprecedented heat.
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Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.
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Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Historical data about the parts of the nation that use the most air conditioning shows a strong geographical trend.
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Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Zada plans to shoot the movie first on a soundstage with real actors and will decide later which parts work better traditionally and what should be done synthetically.
—
Los Angeles Times,
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
Another decades-long wave of immigration followed, this time from different parts of the world.
—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Those same colors can also put them at a higher risk for extinction in some parts of the world, according to a study published today in the journal Conservation Biology.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Ferris Bueller's Day Off was only Mia Sara's second film role, but her Sloane Peterson has come to be heralded as one of the defining parts of her career.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
No, the heat was also literal amid a heatwave currently hitting large parts of France.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Other parts of Europe are also set to endure unprecedented heat.
—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Verb
Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.
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Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parts
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Martinez said the land should have never been sold to private developers because it’s included in the California State Lands Commission’s tidelands trust, which says certain land near the ocean must be available for public enjoyment.
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In Utah, federal land managers have closed public lands near the Cottonwood Fire as a precaution, and in New Mexico, forest officials closed campgrounds and trails near a wildfire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
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That regulatory status is what separates the AirPods feature from generic sound amplification apps or headphone EQ tweaks.
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Below, members of Forbes Business Council discuss what separates product bundling strategies that earn customer attention from those that are quickly ignored.
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Your mind takes you on an adventure as Jupiter moves into Leo today.
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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What divides them is the type of finance work being transformed.
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Defections across the land border that divides the peninsula are relatively rare, as the area is densely forested, ridden with landmines and monitored by soldiers on both sides.
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Not obsessed One Wish Willow Nikki, but actual Nikki, now awoken from her curse when Bear dies.
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Village People singer dies at 74 Willis was known for often performing with Village People in costume as a Navy admiral or police officer.
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This region is particularly beautiful in the fall, when the leaves of willow, cottonwood, and aspen trees change color.
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More than 100 within the capital region have expressed interest but have not yet been connected to a group.
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Use social listening and qualitative research to surface where reality diverges from the model.
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There’s a specific moment in the story where Kaplan diverges and Teddy and the audience stay together.
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Within a couple of hours, Wilkins’ replies to the post were flooded with accusations of favoritism, questioning the use of taxpayer funds to book her and mocking her sincerity about being chosen as a performer following high-profile exits from the event.
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Brady, meanwhile, has made the playoffs just twice with Ottawa — first-round exits each of the past two seasons.
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“Parts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parts. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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