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
Joseph Dames, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The most important parts of the accords, though, were not in the accords.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
In order to ensure the ruse is never uncovered, the twins swap places regularly, sharing equal parts — both good and bad — of each other's everyday lives.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
In this snake plant variety, two types of genetically different tissue—the green and silver parts and the yellow stripes—grow together to form a leaf.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
It will be assembled from just 600 parts, a tenth the amount of normal pickup trucks.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
The Artemis 2 astronauts have also seen parts of the far side of the moon never before directly viewed by humans.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
In areas where food is plentiful, including salmon-rich river habitat in parts of Canada, some can grow to 1,000 pounds, or half a ton.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
A lot of moving parts here — and moving Sewell would only add to the new-look line.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 7 Apr. 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
After Monday's severe storms brought tornadoes to parts of Minnesota, Tuesday will be much quieter across the state.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The most important parts of the accords, though, were not in the accords.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
In order to ensure the ruse is never uncovered, the twins swap places regularly, sharing equal parts — both good and bad — of each other's everyday lives.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
In this snake plant variety, two types of genetically different tissue—the green and silver parts and the yellow stripes—grow together to form a leaf.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
It will be assembled from just 600 parts, a tenth the amount of normal pickup trucks.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
The Artemis 2 astronauts have also seen parts of the far side of the moon never before directly viewed by humans.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
In areas where food is plentiful, including salmon-rich river habitat in parts of Canada, some can grow to 1,000 pounds, or half a ton.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
A lot of moving parts here — and moving Sewell would only add to the new-look line.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 7 Apr. 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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Let praise land, then keep going at your own pace.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by the Coachella headliner herself, the stop is a Sabrina fantasy land, with sparkly vintage cars, slushie concoctions and much more.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The layout separates private areas from the main entertaining spaces, with the primary suite set behind pivoting resin doors and comprising a sitting area, dressing space, and a large bathroom with a soaking tub and walk-in shower.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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And Rachel Weisz is very professorial in all those gently eccentric power separates.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Luna and other House conservatives have vowed to hold up legislation from passing the House until the Senate moves the SAVE America Act.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The question of whether to mandate vaccinations divides the school board and reveals holes in the school’s progressive ideology.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The gorge is a mountainous stretch where the river divides Arizona and California.—
Lucy Hodgman,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lack of in-home nurses; baby dies Much of Middlebrooks’ order, and the appeals court ruling that affirms it, concerns the in-home nursing care that parents of medically complex children rely upon.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The great Sandra Hüller stars as a woman whose husband dies from a fall at their home.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This week's severe weather is part of a massive storm system that has affected the Midwest and Great Lakes region.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Opposition parties warn that basing constituencies on population could shift political power toward faster-growing northern states, while diminishing the parliamentary representation, seat share and overall influence of southern regions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, three oil supertankers transited the narrow waterway, representing the biggest day of oil exits through Hormuz since Iran closed off the chokepoint through which one-fifth of the world’s oil passed before the war.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Light is channeled along the length of each cantilever via a waveguide, and exits at its tip.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shenanigans aside, Kevin Durant has put together a ridiculous age-37 season — nearly 26 points per game on shooting splits around 52/41/88 percent.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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This manicure splits the classic French tip in two, with one half baby pink and the other a hot pink.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Parts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parts. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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