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
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Similar to the first season, Season 2 will be released in two parts.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The 49ers have not specified what exatly happened to these body parts.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The roughly 680-mile-wide (1,090 kilometers) dwarf planet would pass in front of the background star at an angle visible only to observers in northern Canada and other parts of the Arctic during daylight hours.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In an effort to achieve that, Qualcomm is designing technology for various parts of a car.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Cause of crash is being investigated Videos of the accident show the carriage toppled to its side and crashed into a building on the steep and narrow street, with parts of the streetcar crumpled.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The district has spanned parts of Dallas and Tarrant counties, but under the new boundaries falls entirely within Dallas County.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Lady Mary was Michelle Dockery’s breakout role, paving the way to parts in 2011’s Hanna; Joe Wright’s 2012 film adaptation of Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley; and the 2014 action thriller Non-Stop, alongside Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Similar to the first season, Season 2 will be released in two parts.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The 49ers have not specified what exatly happened to these body parts.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The roughly 680-mile-wide (1,090 kilometers) dwarf planet would pass in front of the background star at an angle visible only to observers in northern Canada and other parts of the Arctic during daylight hours.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In an effort to achieve that, Qualcomm is designing technology for various parts of a car.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Cause of crash is being investigated Videos of the accident show the carriage toppled to its side and crashed into a building on the steep and narrow street, with parts of the streetcar crumpled.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The district has spanned parts of Dallas and Tarrant counties, but under the new boundaries falls entirely within Dallas County.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parts
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And yet in restructuring Patagonia to ensure that its profits are used to protect wild lands, Chouinard accomplished something remarkable, turning a for-profit corporation with $1 billion in annual sales into one of the biggest environmental philanthropies in the country.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The wildfire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force The Sea of Japan separates Russia's far eastern regions from the Japanese archipelago and the Korean Peninsula.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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This unique body of water, which separates Melbourne from the barrier island of Melbourne Beach, is incredibly biodiverse.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The job market moves quickly, and preparation is your competitive advantage.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The all-new Habiton lives and sleeps larger than its footprint thanks an entire room that actually moves back and forth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s not all though; the inside of the bag offers a center zippered compartment, which divides the interior into three separate sections to organize your essentials.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In dog stories, a dog gives unbounded love and is the best possible friend and behaves heroically—and then the dog dies.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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If a winner dies before all the annual payments are made, the balance of the prize continues in payments to the winner's estate, Powerball says.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s something intrinsic about following that route from city to sea in a region where life and work and industry were dictated by the river for so long.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the new private terminal is winning their support, with the backing of historians and preservationists who have been fighting to maintain South Florida’s aviation legacy in a region known for tearing down buildings.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to Jones, flight attendants will deploy it when a pilot exits the cockpit to use the lavatory or for any other reason.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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This coincided with a number of high-profile exits at the agency.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rather than pre-generated character or full generation, the set splits the difference with four class boards featuring the classics of Fighter, Cleric, Rogue and Wizards.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nuclear fission occurs when a neutron strikes a nucleus and then splits it.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Parts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parts. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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